The best way to find out whether you're on the right path? Stop looking at the path.
Marcus BuckinghamRead
Define excellence vividly, quantitatively. Paint a picture for your most talented employees of what excellence looks like. Keep everyone pushing and pushing toward the right-hand edge of the bell curve.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Excellence should be clearly defined and visually represented to inspire employees to strive for it.
Marcus Buckingham emphasizes the importance of defining excellence in a detailed and quantitative manner to motivate talented employees. By clearly illustrating what excellence looks like, leaders can inspire their team to continuously improve and aim for the highest standards, pushing the boundaries of their abilities and potential.
Themes
ExcellenceMotivationLeadershipPerformanceInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting to set goals and expectations for the upcoming project.
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