SIX HORSEMEN OF EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE
The Six Horsemen of Executive performance pinpoint six insidious C-Suite enemies that can undermine leadership performance regardless of industry or role.
Based on thousands of hours spent working with CEOs and top teams around the globe, they distil specific challenges that are prevalent and perilous for those operating at the very top of business.
Caught in an echo chamber
Lacking personal challenge and cognitive diversity
Over-confience in past experience or the status quo
Relying on the same people and thinking. Autopilot reactions
blind to the system
Ignoring how the system is playing YOU
Misjudging the internal and external leadership balance
Neglecting to connect the dots across the wider system
relationally at risk
Failing to leverage the power dynamics
Missing the relational step change for complex stakeholders
Lacking the skills to shape new types of relationships
running on empty
Ignoring physical, emotional or spiritual fatigue
Operating without effective sustainment practices
Lacking meaning or a sense of accomplishment from work
Unplugged from growth
Neglecting personal development
No game plan or resources to counter stagnation in role
Preparing the business for the future, but not yourself
future at risk
Operating without succession or personal legacy plans
Focusing on urgent or short-term delivery issues
Under investing in strategic direction and leadership
To begin a conversation about fine tuning your performance, please get in touch.
Kate Lye, Managing Partner, September 2024
