Strategy -deficiency or Culture deficiency Either one Means Failure!!

Hello everyone and how are we all doing? I must share a story that happened yesterday on my home from a trip to the Bay Area. On my way home I stopped at a small mall to get a drink and I started to talk to a jeweler from a nearby\y store. I have no idea how the conversation went from talking about a watch to; What defines a person?

I believe I sat with this unknown  person for a good half hour talking about what characteristics define a person. I started by asking why he would ask a perfect stranger  such a question. His response was because if you do not know me you can be honest.

I started with a quote from Ralph Emerson: "Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think."I also stated that I had read a great answer to this question that read like this:

Character is defined through your scruples, or your ability to maintain your moral beliefs despite temptation. You don't actually have to give into temptation to have a weak character, but through those actions, your character is seen. Understanding the right choice is intelligence. Having the ability to turn those beliefs into actual made decisions, is having a strong moral character. The less temptation needed, the weaker your character.

S-FURY-https://answers.yahoo.com/activity/questions?show=2LA74BMBFOCU4R6FAET65T2SGI&t=g

Happiness is found in doing — not merely in possessing.

It’s true: money can’t buy happiness. Most of us are motivated by aspirations of the lifestyle we desire for ourselves and our families, not by the physical possessions — homes, vacations, automobiles, etc. When you recognize this fact, you will know that you must constantly “raise the bar” to encourage yourself to reach higher goals. Your goals should include the possessions that you desire, but as former Apple Computer chairman and CEO John Sculley said, “Success is a journey, not a destination. Make sure you enjoy the trip.”Napoleon Hill

In business I find that sometime in the life of the organization that their greatness if they reach that goal is usually owed to individual leaders who have mastered leadership skills and have passed such skills to managers. I always tell owners and top executives when I do executive coaching that one must have a very clear understanding that they must lay a strong foundation of strategic thinking and be able to build a culture that will go with the new starters that will be implemented.

We know or I should say that whom ever is the leader of an office or a large organization must know and understand that both strategic thinking and culture building work in tandem When there is an action based on strategic thinking must be  effective to satisfy  customers needs. When going into executive coaching with an individual I am already aware that there is some kind of strategy thinking in place but only follow halfheartedly which brings up the question: Does this individual understand or know how to implement.

I have shown and taught many times over that most organizations though they will never admit to it or if someone comes along with better leadership skills well we all know what happens here and I have seen it many times the so called leaders will of course do their best to keep that person out of the picture as much as possible. Most organizations either have strategy -deficiency or culture deficiency. I have also shown many times over that deficiencies in either side will only bring failure.

The world has changes and so is all management styles and if you are in a leadership role you need to be aware of the changes in order to adapt to the constant changes, however most longtime leaders do not want to change not because they do want to but because they have no idea how! 

A new style of leadership is needed now!! a style that will express self- development and not just at the top but at all levels.I believe that top executives need to  recognize the need for powerful and influential leadership in order to survive and to change the thinking of all of those who resist change.

One of the most important things that top executives need to understand specially in non-profit organizations is that when morale begins to sag and decline managers become frustrated and powerless and thus causes decline on the service delivery thus casing clients to stop coming in through the front doors.

The most important thing to remember as a leader is:
Open-mindedness is essential for belief. Closed minds do not inspire faith, courage, and belief.