Without clear direction, a productive working environment and an effective strategy implementation process, integrated with all aspects of the working organization, an organization’s strategy may not be delivered and the causes of failure will not be clear.
Good strategy implementation is about effective leadership. Effective leadership is not only about setting direction but also creating a working environment that both enables and supports strategy implementation. This environment includes the organization’s structure (functions, roles and role relationships); its systems of work (policies, processes and information and communication technologies); and the application of effective managerial leadership practices. Each component provides the context for work and together they create the working environment that impacts all employees, including managers.
To successfully implement a strategy, leaders must be able to:
- Clearly define the strategy
- Align the organization for success
- Cascade and deploy the strategy to relevant employees
- Monitor and assure implementation
PETER MILLS has over three decades of experience in human resources management in a range of industries, including engineering, manufacturing, investment, business equipment/IT, petroleum and utilities.
He has held senior roles in organizations such as Sydney Water, Canon, Warman International and Caltex. He was also a board member for WaterAid. Peter gained significant leadership experience: As a human resources specialist As a member of the executive leadership team in both the private and public sector Working as a leader directly with his own team on setting goals, improving performance and achieving business outcomes.
As an adviser and coach to CEOs, managers and non-managers Peter has led hundreds of team members in their leadership journey and presented at numerous conferences on a range of people management topics.
He and his teams have excelled in many areas and won many awards.
These include: Women in Leadership – Diversity@Work Awards. Work life Balance – Diversity@Work Awards. Best Graduate Intake Program – HR Leadership Awards. Best Change Management Strategy – HR Leadership
Awards Entry Level Program (Finalist). International Water Association – Professional Development Award. Best HR Strategic Plan – HR Leadership
Awards.
- Based on The Leadership Framework, which clearly defines the requirements for leadership and sets practical and consistent standards expected of people leaders.
- Explanatory diagrams and tables; ‘key concepts’ overview at the end of each chapter; ‘tips for getting started’; and online resource for more information.
- Clearly outlines the steps required to ‘cascade the strategy’: move work from a high level in the organization to those who do the work.
