The Slow-Go Stage This stage is where the leader has surrounded themselves with the right people and put them in the right seats on the bus. They have also implemented policies and procedures to allow the organization to succeed without their constant oversight. Leaders often find themselves in this stage because of their own victories. The danger lies in the Slow-Go leader’s inability to anticipate and get ahead of future challenges. In fact, If the Slow-Go leader does not lead the organization into the next potential success, they will often slide into the final stage where leaders go to die – The No-Go Stage. The No-Go Stage As noted above, this stage is where leaders go to die. It is identified by a lack of energy, focus, vision, and drive. The No-Go stage is also known as the leadership rut. As I have often noted, a rut is just a grave with both ends knocked out. Leaders often die there. They just don’t realize they are dying. They are so caught up in the routine of what once worked that they don’t see how the world around them is changing. Worse yet, many No-Go leaders refuse to see the need to change. They are convinced that what once worked always will. As a leader, your goal should be to stay in the Go-Go Stage. To do so, constantly seek to challenge your habits and those of your team. Don’t be afraid to evaluate best practices of your competition. Success comes from asking, “How do we take what is good from within our organization and the best practices of our competition and make it even better?”
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