• 1. Articulate a Vision that is a “paint by the numbers” picture of what you want your organization to look like at some reasonable future point in time. (3 to 5 years works well). 

• 2. Formulate a multi-dimensional strategy that can effectively support realization of that Vision.(Strategic commitments can be made regarding products, markets, technology, financial returns, etc.) 

• 3. Create an organizationally pervasive system of clearly defined, executable goals which are aligned so that the achievement of each contributes or leads to the achievement of its parent, or higher level goal. 

• 4. Build an organizational structure that removes organizational performance roadblocks, facilitates goal directed communication, managerial support for those most closely connected to the customer/client, and allows for rapid modification of job responsibilities that takes into account the impact of actual results. 

• 5. Exhaustively clarify performance expectations for each position within the organization; and implement an objective system of appraising this performance so that people always know how they are doing in comparison to their agreed to outcomes; and create a reward and recognition program that publicly acknowledges positive performance. 

• 6. Fill each position in your organizational structure with the most qualified performers, replacing incumbents with candidates from the outside, where appropriate. 

• 7. Initiate a program of continuous professional and personal development for your people at all levels in the organization.

  The details of implementation within each of these seven principles address the varying needs of disparate organizations across industry lines. For more information about how RSL Consulting can help you apply these principles, call 203-681-2489, 215-997-5954 or email us.
  

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