How to Identify BAD Managers who cause BAD Strategy Execution
Dr. Rachad Baroudi MBA CISA BSCC
CEO at KPIMegaLibrary.com | Consultant | Trainer | Author
Strategy execution often fails due to significant shortcomings in the behavior and practices of top managers. These leaders frequently lack organization, systematic approaches, and focus, resulting in messy thinking and communication. Their inability to manage their schedules and control meeting agendas further disrupts effective strategy implementation. Additionally, poor coordination of activities, lack of strategic thinking, and selfish tendencies with hidden agendas exacerbate these issues. When personal gains overshadow company benefits and critical information is withheld, the overall strategy suffers, leading to failure in achieving organizational goals.
Strategy execution is a critical component of organizational success. It involves translating strategic plans into actionable steps that achieve the desired outcomes. However, the execution phase often encounters significant obstacles, primarily due to the inefficiencies and shortcomings of top managers. This article delves into the various ways in which the disorganized, unfocused, and self-serving behaviors of senior leaders hinder effective strategy execution.
Lack of Organization and Systematic Approaches
One of the fundamental issues plaguing strategy execution is the lack of organization among top managers. When leaders are not organized, it manifests in several detrimental ways:
Lack of Focus and Messy Thinking
Focus is essential for executing complex strategies effectively. Unfortunately, many top managers struggle with maintaining focus, leading to several issues:
Poor Time and Meeting Management
Effective strategy execution requires disciplined time management and well-structured meetings. However, many top managers fall short in these areas:
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Lack of Coordination and Strategic Thinking
Coordination and strategic thinking are vital for aligning efforts across the organization. The absence of these qualities in top managers leads to several problems:
Selfish Tendencies and Hidden Agendas
The personal motivations of top managers can significantly impact strategy execution. Selfish tendencies and hidden agendas are particularly damaging:
Conclusion
The success of strategy execution is heavily dependent on the effectiveness of top managers. When these leaders are disorganized, unfocused, and self-serving, they create a cascade of problems that hinder the organization's ability to achieve its strategic goals. Addressing these leadership shortcomings is crucial for fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and strategic alignment. By prioritizing organization, focus, coordination, and transparency, top managers can significantly improve the execution of strategies and drive their organizations toward sustained success.
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8 个月It would be hard enough having a manager with just one of these problems. Having all of them would be a nightmare! I think about leadership in two ways. One is with respect to ownership over whole business outcomes, and here is where you are spot on about EXECUTION. It is a combination of vision, structuring (goals, process, org design), people, and conversations (two-way!). One is with respect to accountability over people, which is how I personally think about the difference between leadership and management. People skills are a special subset of the leadership profile. They overlap for sure, but at the end of the day people leadership is about maximizing the performance of your team.
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9 个月I agree that some managers can cause significant problems by not properly prioritising tasks and always being in reactive mode instead of proactive planning. This can lead to chaos in strategy execution and daily operations. It is important for managers to focus on important tasks and plan ahead to avoid unnecessary crises. Thank you Dr. Rachad Baroudi MBA CISA BSCC for sharing this.
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9 个月thanks Dr. Rachad Baroudi MBA CISA BSCC , every knowledge from you is valuable??