Promotional/introductory segment of a YouTube video by Sonya Shelton (Executive Leadership Consulting) arguing for leadership focused on alignment. Early content frames a problem: over the past 15 years layers/processes/approvals have grown "up to 350%," and managers/executives spend "up to 60%" of their time in coordination meetings. The proposed solution is to lead with alignment so many goals/people/activities move toward one shared vision (illustrated by a Sherpa/Mount Everest metaphor). The segment ends by referencing a common myth that you must choose between revenue and people.
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At Executive Leadership Consulting, we work with you to get crystal clear about your vision and then communicate it in a way that resonates with every single person and inspires them. And then we align everything in your.
Organization to make that vision a reality.
Studies show that in the past 15 years, the number of layers and processes and approvals has increased up to 350%.
Not only that, but in large organizations.
Managers and executives spend up to 60%.
Of their time in coordination meetings, just making sure everyone's working together. But it doesn't have to be like that.
Instead, you can focus your leadership on alignment.
And that means you can have many goals but one vision. You can have many people, but one voice. And you can have many activities but one direction. If you think about your vision, it's kind of like climbing up a mountain. Managers and executives think they need to be all buttoned up, have the path of the mountain all mapped out, and then shout the directions back to the rest of the organization. But actually, when you lead with alignment, we can achieve a lot more if we all go up that mountain together. Imagine a Sherpa taking a team to the top of Mount Everest. Of course, the Sherpa knows the way, and he leads them.
But when things get tough, the Sherpa.
Goes to the back of the team to make sure everyone has the help they need. When they're doing well, he cheers them on. And when someone falls down, he helps them up. And when the team gets to the top of Mount Everest, exhilarated and celebrating.
And taking pictures, the Sherpa is off to the side. The team thinks they did it themselves.
Imagine what it would be like to have a team like that in your organization.
You know, there's this myth out there.
That if you focus on the business.
Revenue, you can't focus on the people and vice versa.
But in reality, when you lead with alignment, those people will get you to the top of that mountain. And not only that, they will move mountains beyond what even you thought was possible. I truly believe this is your time, so let's get started now.