Comments on: Function http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/30/function/ The strategic role of the senior executive Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Goals, purpose, and management | Managing Leadership http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/30/function/comment-page-1/#comment-6675 Goals, purpose, and management | Managing Leadership Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:23:05 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=523#comment-6675 [...] spent some time discussing the general importance of goals. We’ve also asked some questions about where they come from. But now, it’s [...] [...] spent some time discussing the general importance of goals. We’ve also asked some questions about where they come from. But now, it’s [...]

]]> By: The effects on productivity of the sources of goals | Managing Leadership | Managing Leadership http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/30/function/comment-page-1/#comment-6647 The effects on productivity of the sources of goals | Managing Leadership | Managing Leadership Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:40:36 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=523#comment-6647 [...] Roesler, author of All Things Workplace, observed in a comment to Friday’s post that the question of the source of goals strikes right to the “core of [...] [...] Roesler, author of All Things Workplace, observed in a comment to Friday’s post that the question of the source of goals strikes right to the “core of [...]

]]> By: Jim Stroup http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/30/function/comment-page-1/#comment-6615 Jim Stroup Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:53:14 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=523#comment-6615 Hello Steve, This is an excellent perspective, a productive way to look at the issue, because it so elegantly integrates so many of the factors - certainly the key ones - that effect the organizational usefulness of the whole exercise. It also touches directly on the direction I'm trying to take this, with respect to what organizational leadership really, in my view, means. Thanks! This will be coming up again in the next few days! Hello Steve,

This is an excellent perspective, a productive way to look at the issue, because it so elegantly integrates so many of the factors - certainly the key ones - that effect the organizational usefulness of the whole exercise. It also touches directly on the direction I’m trying to take this, with respect to what organizational leadership really, in my view, means.

Thanks! This will be coming up again in the next few days!

]]> By: Steve Roesler http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/30/function/comment-page-1/#comment-6587 Steve Roesler Sat, 31 May 2008 14:06:18 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=523#comment-6587 Jim, For me, issue of "who's goals are they" cuts to the core of commitment, engagement, focus...all that captivates the heart and mind. When goals are foisted upon a group from some outside source, it's clear that that is also the real source responsible for leadership direction. Everyone else, regardless of title, is merely an implementer. It occurs to me that the "fit" will indicate how closely in touch the leader actually is with the constituency and it's actual wants and needs. That will ultimately determine the level of commitment, engagement, and quality of the "program." Looking forward to this week, Jim. Jim,

For me, issue of “who’s goals are they” cuts to the core of commitment, engagement, focus…all that captivates the heart and mind.

When goals are foisted upon a group from some outside source, it’s clear that that is also the real source responsible for leadership direction. Everyone else, regardless of title, is merely an implementer. It occurs to me that the “fit” will indicate how closely in touch the leader actually is with the constituency and it’s actual wants and needs. That will ultimately determine the level of commitment, engagement, and quality of the “program.”

Looking forward to this week, Jim.

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