{"id":472,"date":"2018-08-19T15:55:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T15:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/governancesolutions.wordpress.com\/?p=472"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:17:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:17:20","slug":"leadership-and-operating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunesishq.com\/notes\/leadership-and-operating\/","title":{"rendered":"TLS 11: Leadership and Operating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Welcome to another week of the Transformational\u00a0 Leadership Series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Four weeks ago, we discussed \u2018Leadership and Influence\u2019. In that installation, we defined leadership using the U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual, as, \u201c<u>influencing<\/u> people\u2014by providing <u>purpose<\/u>, <u>direction<\/u>, and <u>motivation<\/u>\u2014while <strong>operating<\/strong> to accomplish the mission and improving the organization.\u201d In subsequent weeks, we expanded upon what it means to influence people\u2014by providing <u>purpose<\/u>, <u>direction<\/u>, and <u>motivation:<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">This week, we continue with expanding further on the above stated definition of leadership\u2014specifically focusing on the word \u2018<strong>operating<\/strong>\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #c45911;\">RECAP<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">We have already explained that leadership has to do with influencing people. Influencing involves giving people a goal, aim or end (purpose) and showing them how to attain that goal (direction). It also involves stimulating people toward the action(s)\u00a0 that will result in the fulfillment of the purpose (motivation). This must be done \u201cwhile <strong>operating<\/strong> to accomplish the mission and improving the organization\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #c45911;\">OPERATING<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 .0001pt 36pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Actions taken to influence others serve to accomplish <strong>operating<\/strong> actions, those actions you take to achieve the short-term goal of accomplishing the mission\u2014 U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">The individual actions taken by each inspired team member to attain the ultimate mission is what is referred to as operating. It involves:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">planning and preparing (laying out the work and making the necessary arrangements)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">executing (doing the job)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">assessing (learning how to work smarter next time)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">The above points are \u00a0taken from the U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual. Other leadership books use another approach based on French industrialist Henri Fayol\u2019s five functions of management, four of which are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"MsoTableGrid\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.25pt; border: solid windowtext 1pt; padding: 0 5.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif;\">U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 225.25pt; border: solid windowtext 1pt; border-left: none; padding: 0 5.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif;\">Henri Fayol\u2019s functions of management<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.25pt; border: solid windowtext 1pt; border-top: none; padding: 0 5.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Planning and Preparing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 225.25pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1pt; padding: 0 5.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Planning and Organizing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.25pt; border: solid windowtext 1pt; border-top: none; padding: 0 5.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Executing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 225.25pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1pt; padding: 0 5.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Leading<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.25pt; border: solid windowtext 1pt; border-top: none; padding: 0 5.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Assessing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 225.25pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1pt; padding: 0 5.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"300\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Controlling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0 0 .0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; color: #000000;\">Leadership requires all the above\u2014even when it has to do with accomplishing short term goals that add up to the fulfilling of the bigger mission. 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