Chapter 1. Set Expectations

The success of any organization comes down to one thing: how well it organizes its members to focus on and work toward the same purpose. Assuming an organization knows what that thing is, and communicates it well, your staff members should be focused on doing their part in that effort. If your staff members don’t contribute to that aim, they’re probably not doing the right work!

Step 1. Determine what your organization wants to accomplish

The Reasons

Everything done anywhere in the organization should link back to what it has declared is its most important work. So start at the top. Organizations use different methods to identify what’s most important—missions, visions, strategies, objectives, goals, and values are the ...

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