Working within the Organizational Context
Sam helped his group become more effective by clearly articulating goals and focusing efforts on the most important work within the context of their group and their company.
If you want to do this for your group, read
Using formal authority may work sometimes—though not as often as you might think. Most of the time, influence and lateral relationships contribute to accomplishing goals. (Even within your group, influence is more effective than “pulling rank.”) Brush up on the basics of influence in Preparing for Influence
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