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Most of us would like to improve our ability to lead for results and achieve higher performance from our teams. On July 8th The Institute for Management Studies<\/a> hosted a virtual program with author and educator Dr. Clinton Longenecker that provided an exercise that can help you achieve that goal. During his highly interactive, virtual session, \u201cLead for Results: Improving Focus, Relationships and Performance<\/strong>,” Dr. Longenecker stated that the #1 key to career success and survival is a performance track record or delivering desired results. During his program, he shared 6 best practices of high-performance leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These practices start with making sure to get everyone is on the same page in order to create a clear sense of purpose and direction that is known and understood by all. Once everyone is on the same page, ongoing performance monitoring and measurement is needed to ensure accountability for results. Not to mention, there should be open, two-way communication that nurtures cooperation and teamwork. And finally, don\u2019t forget that periodic refinement may be necessary, so always look for ways to develop more effective processes that make it easier to get the work done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Longenecker also provided an effective model for combatting the destructive nature of always being too busy. He notes that you need to wisely invest your most valuable resource to get better results \u2013 your time. The exercise that he discussed is represented by the acronym S.T.O.P.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S \u2013 SIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Get in the practice of regularly slowing down and taking a pulse check. Find a quiet place to sit that will afford you the opportunity to think clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T \u2013 THINK<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Use this time to think about the key results and activities that drive your cumulative effectiveness, not just those urgent, pressing issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O \u2013 OPTIMIZE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Spend time during these moments to plan and organize specific actions that need to be done in order to achieve desired results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P \u2013 PERFORM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Act upon these plans to execute the key issues that will lead to the desired results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step in applying this model should be to get in the practice of creating a daily S.T.O.P<\/strong>. by following the 15\/5\/5 rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n