no guts. no glory. 10 actions of transformative leaders

Mark Affleck http://www.yellowchairstrategy.com March 27, 2014 1

L E A D E R S No Guts. No Glory.

Transformative Top 10 Actions of

Mark Affleck http://www.yellowchairstrategy.com

N N NO GUTS. NO GLORY. Top 10 Actions of Transformative Leaders

March 27, 2014

We’ve all read about the key attributes required to be a successful leader.

You’ve seen them…they typically focus on things like:

CHARACTER

VISION

COMMUNICATION

TOUGHNESS

LIFE-LONG LEARNING

2



March 27, 2014

OK, fair enough.

That’s the

“WHO YOU ARE”

side of the ledger.

3



March 27, 2014

What are the NEXT essentials of

effective leadership?

Once you accept that

premise, you can ask…

Let’s assume those attributes must be in place just to get the

leadership reins.

4



March 27, 2014

After 25 years as a CEO Leader, I’ve concluded

that the next test for leaders is how they put those leadership attributes into play—every day.

I call it their

It’s the“WHAT THEY DO” component in the leadership equation.

Leadership Strategy.

5



March 27, 2014

This is a leader’s Strategy to lead--

not the organization’s strategy—

And it’s what separates EFFECTIVE leaders from Pedestrian leaders.

6



March 27, 2014

Top 10 Actions

of SUCCESSFUL

Nobody wants to be Pedestrian,

so what are the…

L E A D E R S ?

7



March 27, 2014

Create “Projecteers” who are accountable for their

performance and results.

Flex and adjust “on the fly” in the middle of action.

Grip a vision tight but never fight the last war.

Manage the timing of distress and dislocation.

Disturb organizational balance only when people can deal with the consequences.

5

4

3

2

1

Top 10 Actions of a SUCCESSFUL LEADER:

8

Part I



March 27, 2014

Interrupt “off-course diversions” immediately and hard.

Force every program and activity to be supported by a Strategic Imperative—what must be done.

Continually communicate inspirational context for the organization

Regulate disequilibrium to keep everyone in a productive discomfort zone.

Run everything past the “Why” and “To What End?” Test. 9

8

7

6

Top 10 Actions of a SUCCESSFUL LEADER:

0 1

9

Part II



March 27, 2014

GIVE IT A SHOT.

Picture yourself doing those 10 things

in your organizational or career context.

What if you really did

these things–what

would happen?

10



March 27, 2014 11

The Author

CEO Change Leader Strategist Issues & Crisis Manager As CEO of YellowChair Strategy, he helps leaders transform their organization to “survive today and thrive tomorrow.”

ARK FFLECK M A MARK AFFLECK

no guts. no glory. 10 actions of transformative leaders

Business