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#67: Chris McChesney—The 4 Disciplines That Will Make You Win In Business

The StoryBrand Podcast · with Chris McChesney · October 23, 2017 · 47 min

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This episode introduces Chris McChesney's

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founder & leadership

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wildly important goalsleading vs. lagging indicatorsaccountability in businessgoal settingteam motivation

Episode description

Does running your business feel like you're caught in a whirlwind? That ringing phone, the unexpected appointment, the stuff piling up from last week? Urgent matters keep popping up. All the while, more important things like growing your company gets pushed aside. You know the answer lies in getting help from your team, but trying to get your team to do something new in the midst of the whirlwind is extremely difficult. Today, you'll discover the solution to that problem. Donald Miller sits down with Chris McChesney, co-author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX). Trying to change the behaviors of the people around you is one of the biggest challenges you'll ever face. With the 4 Disciplines of Execution, you can rest assured you're implementing a system that is tested and proven. Once everyone is moving together in one direction, you and your team will no longer be tending to urgent matters only. Instead, you'll be achieving goals and moving the company forward in exciting ways. http://buildingastorybrand.com/67

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What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Focus on 1-2 wildly important goals (WIGs) at a time to avoid spreading resources too thin and ensure impactful progress.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Establish leading indicators, not just lagging ones, to predict success and allow for proactive adjustments.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Maintain a compelling scoreboard that makes progress visible and motivates the team.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Implement a regular cadence of accountability meetings (weekly or bi-weekly) where teams review WIG progress and address obstacles.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Emphasize the 'why' behind the WIGs to foster intrinsic motivation and ensure team alignment with the overarching goals.

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