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Robert Ta's avatar

Leadership isn't just a matter of making sound choices, it’s about inspiring people to bring them to life.

Without execution, even brilliance can fade into the dark.

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Steve's avatar

Nice.

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Darlene Schindel's avatar

Great comments here. There are many 'consultants' with great advice, but when the rubber hits the road, every organization and team needs to execute from top down and bottom up on what needs to happen in their organization. Leadership is a mindset. The transformation is in the awareness and execution of every person on your team.

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Admired Leadership's avatar

That’s part of where management consultants get their reputation from… inherent in their job is them not executing on their own advice. That’s not their role.

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Joe Loughery's avatar

Good morning,

Agreed.

I believe many professional speakers pay a lot of lip service to vision. Vision is ok. It's imperative when you are grinding away. Putting in twelve to fourteen hour days, five, six, even seven days a week. However it doesn't touch the how. That's where the money is at in the for profits and funding/partnership is at in the non profits. I suggest this is why the commander and chief felt obligated to create the DOGE.

To be able to scale execution is where the perennial skill/s are at. While those men's and women's speeches aren't necessarily sexy and/or glamorous. They are often prudent and applicable.

Perhaps we should start listening to them. Maybe spend a little less on the consultations that discuss why, vision, etc...

Happy Valentine's Day.

Have a good weekend.

Thank you for your time.

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Kevin Ha's avatar

“Absolutely! A decision without execution is just an idea. The true difference-maker is relentless action. The best leaders don’t just make great decisions—they execute them with speed, precision, and adaptability. Without execution, even the best strategies remain dreams. The real game-changer? Making the decision, acting immediately, adjusting as needed, and pushing forward with unstoppable momentum.”

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Ferdy Maramag's avatar

There seems to be a misconception.. a great decision cannot be a lousy decision - these are two different understandings! When there is an absence of vigorous execution or failure, others called a lousy decision and not a great decision as the former is inherently good! That is why it is called great! When implementation fails, that is coined to lousy decision but not the great decision that was. In this issue, the consequent must be properly predicated with the antecedent. That said, it creates isomorphism. When one successfully described a great decision, logically, the end must be great as well. This supports the first paragraph, "A great decision is entirely dependent on quality execution to remain great."

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