Setting standards is about being clear on the outcomes for performance; but not being prescriptive about how to get there. It’s about pointing the direction you want people to go; but letting the navigate their own path. This can at first seem paradoxical.
How can you exert control as a leader over an outcome without controlling the way that outcome is achieved?
What to expect in this episode:
(03:31): Excerpt from chapter 7 of the book, ‘Purpose, Passion and Performance’
(06:54): This one mind trick will make you spot opportunities in your goal and standard setting
(08:41): 3 key tips on setting standards
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