Over the course of the years, I have grown increasingly convinced that ‘what gets measured, gets done’. It induces behavior that leads to desired outcome. It clarifies what is expected. This ties directly with objective setting and obviously with the evaluation system. Critical for every results-oriented organisation. So one asks oneself what the desired outcome is, what one expects, in short what one calls success.

Designing an evaluation system starts at the top. If leaders don’t know what is expected, chances are slim their organization knows, let alone, delivers what is expected. The leadership model I am adhering to consists of four D’s or E’s :

1) Delivering results or ‘Execute’ : the leader’s ability to consistently execute and deliver on promises,
2) Driving initiatives and change or ‘Energy’ : the energy the leader brings to initiatives and to change or improvements,
3) Developing people or ‘Energize’ : the leader’s ability to energise and develop others,
4) Demonstrating spirit or ‘Ethics’ : the leader’s adherence to and propagation of the company’s fabric of values and ethics.

These four D’s or E’s should be wrapped in ‘PASSION’. One expects a leader to feel excited about and attracted to what he or she is doing or is trying to achieve. A leader has ownership, is committed and – proverbially speaking – feels sick when things go wrong.

Let me know what you think! Looking forward...
Best,
Chris

Yes! Focussing on passion is necessary if we want major changes to happen! Passion is an incredible force to make people move. Passion is a creativity booster. And creativity is what we need to really make the difference in the way we satisfy our customers.

But focussing on passion is not enough: it could lead people to do only what they enjoy doing, and forget about all the rest, including these tasks they also need to do to integrate their passion in the whole business of the company.

Beside passion, we need excellence.

This is the most delicious cocktail: a harmonious mix of passion and excellence!

Cheers,
Daniel

Do you understand the mystery of passion?
Is your passion reflected in your live and work?
It’s quite simple:
If your 4 dimensions, physical, mental, emotional and energy flow, are completely in line and focused on what you are doing here and now, you will feel the vibrations, you will understand the mystery of passion and you will experience imagination and creativity.
With passion,
Mieke