What organizational leaders should know about outstanding performance

In this short Youtube clip leadership and performance experts Satu Ahlman and Agnis Stibe discuss how leaders can inspire and motivate their team to achieve outstanding performance. The speakers suggest that leaders should focus on building trust, setting clear expectations, providing support and resources, recognizing and rewarding progress, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. The video also highlights the importance of effective communication, feedback, and accountability in driving outstanding performance. Finally, they emphasize the need for leaders to lead by example and to cultivate a growth mindset within their team.

Some key action points for organizational leaders from the video are:

  • Focus on self-awareness and self-improvement in achieving outstanding performance as a leader.

  • Understand one's strengths and weaknesses and work towards personal growth before effectively leading others.

  • Look within when seeking solutions, rather than relying solely on external sources like books and frameworks.

  • Work smarter, rather than just harder, by developing their own skills and qualities first.

To summarize: in order to lead others toward outstanding performance, leaders must first focus on leading themselves toward that goal through self-awareness and reflective practices.

Satu Ahlman