Presiding: Kay Waggoner, TASA president and superintendent, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

 

Presenter: Rich Teerlink, chairman of the board, QLD-Quality Leadership by Design: and former chairman, Harley-Davidson, Inc.

 

Strategy is developed on paper; execution, however, is done on the front lines.  But the front-line people executing the strategy must have a strong commitment to the organization to get results.  Remember, most good performers are really volunteers in the organization and usually have other employment choices.  They can only do their best work if they are committed to the organization’s purpose.  The question is: can the organization provide the process that support and earn that commitment?  Developing the supporting process is not rocket science.  Those processes focus on awareness, personal responsibility, lifelong learning, involvement opportunities, and appreciation.  All of these come about through common sense.  See and hear how this strategy can evolve in your organization. (SBEC #6)