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Deliver Results

“Successful organizations understand the importance of implementation, not just strategy, and moreover recognize
the crucial role of their people in this process.”

Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor, Stanford University.

Delivering results is an overall achievement mindset, a bias for action, an eagerness to take the
initiative. People who drive for results infuse their teams and organization with a sense of urgency. They
help create a culture where organizational performance is always top of mind. Driving for results means
communicating a vision of setting priorities, developing, and executing plans that achieve the desired
outcome – for the organization and the world. Skilled leaders have a strong bottom line orientation and
persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. They have a track record of
exceeding goals successfully and pushing themselves to help others achieve results.

Key skills to Deliver Results

STRATEGIC MINDSET
Being strategic involves looking, planning, and moving into the future with clear intentions and
purposeful actions. A strategic mindset requires readiness for both short-term and long-term plans.
It is about doing things today with an eye towards tomorrow. It is making decisions now that will
lead the organization toward its future objectives. To develop a strategic mindset, you need to
thoroughly understand the territory in which you operate. Leaders understand what unique
capabilities your unit or organization has to offer. They consistently ask where we are going and how
do we get there. Skilled leaders anticipate future trends and implications accurately and readily pose
future scenarios. They articulate credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create
sustainable value. They create breakthrough strategies that show a clear connection between vision
and action.

COLLABORATION
Collaboration is the art of bringing people together to leverage their skills, talents, and knowledge to
achieve a common purpose. Collaborating create synergy – resulting in a combined effort with
greater results than those achieved by individuals. It breaks down barriers. It increases mutual
respect and recognition. It helps overcome issues of poor communication, lack of cooperation,
suspicion, and a myriad of dysfunctional behaviours. Skilled leaders work cooperatively with others
across the organization to achieve shared objectives and may represent their own interests while
being fair to others and their areas. They partner with others to get things done. They credit others
for their contribution and accomplishments and gain trust and support.