It's Not Rocket Science: 4 Simple Strategies for Mastering the Art of Execution

  • 3h 1m
  • Dave Anderson
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2015

Stop chasing hot trends and start driving real growth

It's Not Rocket Science blasts through the trends and false promises permeating the business world to help you and your company get back to basics and get things done. Why doggedly pursue the "next big thing" when the most effective drivers of growth are right under your nose? This book asserts that you've already heard, been taught, and know well the key fundamentals that spell business success, and presents a compelling, four strategy blueprint for returning your business culture and strategies to a rock solid foundation of execution excellence. Each chapter opens with The Challenge, which outlines a current condition that exists due to a departure from common sense behaviors, and tasks you with following the appropriate execution principles to get your business on the right track. After a thorough explanation of "what" and "why," each chapter gives you the actionable "how" so you can implement these valuable steps and master the art of execution in your organization.

Shifting sands do not make for a sustainable structure. If your organization is to be robust and strong enough to weather any storm, the strength must come from the very core; the ability for each member of your team to execute daily and effectively towards your organization's most compelling goals. Frankly, the last things most organizations need is another goal they'll miss because they can't execute well. This book reminds you of the four timeless execution methods and strategies that have proven themselves over centuries, and shows you how they are implemented in today's business environment.

  • Get the leaders right
  • Get the culture right
  • Get the people right
  • Get the process right

Today's flash in the pan may be superficially intriguing, but is it really that much different from yesterday's "hot tip"? Fundamentals are fundamental for a reason, and It's Not Rocket Science is the common sense guide to putting away flavor-of-the-month toys and getting down to business.

About the Author

DAVE ANDERSON is President of LearnToLead, an international leadership training and consulting company. Dave has given thousands of leadership presentations worldwide based on his personal experience building and running successful organizations. Dave is author of 13 books including Up Your Business, If You Don't Make Waves You'll Drown, How to Run Your Business by THE BOOK, and How to Lead by THE BOOK. He is cofounder and chairman of Matthew 25:35 Foundation.

In this Book

  • It’s Not Rocket Science─4 Simple Strategies for Mastering the Art of Execution
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Why Your Team Cannot Execute and How to Fix It
  • Make Each Day a Masterpiece
  • Get Tuf!
  • The Fray Gets in the Way!
  • Max It!
  • The Power of a Personal Success Profile (PSP)
  • MAP It!
  • Ram It!
  • Prune It!
  • Don’t Mistake Motion for Progress!
  • Part One Summary
  • Do You Overmanage and Underlead?
  • Stretching, Trenches, and Changing
  • You Are the Catalyst!
  • Buy-in Is Earned, Not Commanded!
  • Get Your Red Belt On!
  • The Truth about Mediocrity
  • Beware the Five Seductions of Leadership
  • Five Ways Conventional Wisdom Destroys Your Potential
  • The Power of Preparation
  • A Blueprint for Making the Tough Calls
  • Four Ways to Measure Your Leadership
  • Part Two Summary
  • Remember—It’s the Culture, Stupid!
  • The Core Value Pillar
  • The Mission Pillar
  • The Performance Standard Pillar
  • Establish Your Business Facts of Life
  • The Core Competency Pillar
  • The People Pillar
  • The Earn and Deserve Culture
  • The Ideal Cultural Portrait─Consistent in, Mediocre Out
  • Weave in Catalyst, Responsible, and Lead
  • Entitled Out, Tough-Minded In
  • Sloth Out, Loyal In
  • Part Three Summary
  • How to Find the Great People You’re Looking For!
  • Like is Never Enough!
  • You Can’t Make People What They Are Not!
  • Ten Tips to Retain Talent
  • Fix the Roof While the Sun Is Shining!
  • Six Ways to Increase Employee Engagement
  • The Staggering Cost of Poor Performance
  • Part Four Summary
  • Glossary of Master the Art of Execution Terms
  • References
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