High Performance Leadership

  Patience. I didn't see the need to mature until I matured. You're probably leading some team members who have not yet figured that out. Patience. -- doug smith

  What's the problem with keeping score?  How we measure things keeps changing. Is it better to be the fastest in your field, or to be the one who endures? Is quality more important than quantity? What if you run out? Peter Drucker is often quoted for his insightful line, "what gets measured gets done." We do need to measure. We do need to differentiate. We also need to remember that scores lead to surprises: people learn how to game the scores, customers shift their interests, metrics morph into new configurations. Keeping score only matters until it doesn't matter -- and that can happen in a heartbeat. Are you ready to change? Are you ready to change how you measure that change? --

  Some days it's easier to preach than perform. Resist that temptation. -- doug smith

  There is a field of perfection in sight. Head in that direction. The journey never ends, but it does get better and better. -- doug smith

  Maps are useful. Pictures help us to understand. High performance leaders rely on maps, charts, and visuals to help communicate and influence. A good map can even help you find your way to your mission. Find a good map. But pay attention to the terrain -- things are always shifting. -- doug smith

  Even if you think you've reached your peak, that mountain keeps growing if you do. -- doug smith

  Find the most positive choice. Choose that. Repeat. -- doug smith