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 A
healthy company is inherently fit to compete
and survive, to flourish and grow. But what makes
your company “healthy”? What do you measure?
How should you lead?
What
Great Leaders Know
Many factors shape your company’s health. The most critical tend
to be fundamental, but not always obvious. Our two decades of research
point to these six hallmarks of a healthy company:
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“We
have a very different notion of leadership
here, because our employees demand it. They’re
looking for an environment they are proud
to work in.”
—
Sally Jewell,
President and CEO of REI |
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- Lives
a Higher Purpose. The healthy company views itself
not just as a business, but also as a force working for a
greater good.
- Unleashes Human Energy. The
healthy company is a net producer of talent, versus just consuming
human energy. It drives business success with collaboration,
learning, innovation, and initiative.
- Turns
Decisions into Action. The healthy company
is agile. It leverages the right tools and technologies to
increase the velocity, utility, and precision of its decision
making and execution.
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“I’ve
always believed that a healthy company is
one where highly talented, capable people own their
results.”
—
Al Carey,
President and CEO
Frito-Lay North America |
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- Balances Diverse Communities. The
healthy company builds thriving communities and constructively
reconciles competing stakeholder demands to delight all its constituents.
- Creates Enduring Value.
The healthy company delivers deep, lasting value and demonstrates relentless customer focus.
- Protects and Renews. The
healthy company fiercely defends and continually replenishes its
unique sources of competitive advantage, actively promotes the
health and wellness of its people, and balances short-term imperatives
against long-term goals to ensure sustainability.
Ultimately, your success as a leader will be gauged by just one measure: Did you make your organization more healthy, or less healthy?
Ask yourself...
- Do I use health as the lens for viewing
and leading my company?
- Am I modeling leadership behaviors vital to
promoting my company's health?
- Have I keyed my performance metrics to critical
company health factors?
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