What do Leaders do?

Above everything else leaders take personal responsibility for results. They deliver what they are asked to do. The best leaders exceed expectations.
Here is how they do it:

1.They take responsibility for the objectives of themselves and their teams/projects.

2.They champion the strategy, the culture and the project plans of the business. With the best leaders you can deduct the strategy, culture and plan from listening to what they say and how they spend their time. In effect they become the business……

3.They act as ambassadors for the business both inside and outside and take a personal pride in its success and performance.

4.They continuously strive to make the business better by being open to new ideas and learning and offering ideas and innovations to the board and the team.

5.They coach and develop people in the business ensuring they understand the strategy and the culture.

6.They ensure that people’s activities are aligned with the business goals and priorities.

7.They stick to what they are good at but make sure they get people around them who can cover areas where they are less strong.

8.They set high standards of behaviour and performance and insist they are adhered to.

9.They constantly ask themselves is what I am doing today adding value to the business strategically?

10.They enjoy themselves, make work fun and don’t take themselves or the business too seriously.

Q. If you rated your top team against these 10 criteria what would it look like?