by David Quick

The Four Foundational Components of Harnessing the Power of Your HERD!: Part 4

Last week I covered part three of the four foundational components of harnessing the power of your HERD: Expectations. Today, to wrap up this series, I’m going to talk about the fourth and final foundational component. But first, let’s do a quick recap of the previous three components.

  1. Vision: Every organization needs a compelling vision (even better if it also repels!)
  2. Core Values: They set the standard for all on “how we act and behave”
  3. Expectations: Are you the New England Patriots or the Cleveland Browns?

Okay, so now to cover the fourth foundational component for harnessing the power of your HERD: Engagement.

Engagement really boils down to how well you consistently enforce the first three components. When helping businesses and organizations with engagement, I like to ask the following questions:

  • How intentional are you about the first three components (Vision, Values, & Expectations)?
  • How often do you re-enforce your vision and core values?
  • How high do you set expectations within your company and for your team?

Once you’ve answered those questions, it’s then important to determine what engagement looks like on a 1-1 level and group level.  Do all your leaders demonstrate they care about your employees and give candid feedback as needed? Do you celebrate, eat together, and provide clarity of Vision, Values and Expectations regularly?  Are you proud of your culture?

Finally, I recommend having 1-1 meetings with all your direct reports at least once a month. This will give everyone feedback, reinforce priorities, share ideas and updates, and ultimately reinforce the role of every “bull” in your HERD. I have used the same 5 question form for the last 15 years for all of my 1-1s (download here).

If you can master these four foundational components in your business, then I know you’ll see the true power of your HERD come to life and your business will grow as a result!

If you want to listen to the entire podcast where I spoke about this, click here.

If you need help better engaging your company and employees, then click here to schedule a free executive consultation. Or, if you’re just curious about how I help executives and their businesses, shoot me a note or give me a quick call. [email protected] or 727-470-0877.

Lead Boldy. Succeed Brilliantly.

Leadership is not just a role. It’s continuous journey of growth and impact.

image red