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Insight
Execution, not strategy, is where most organizations struggle. CEOs must set clear expectations, remove obstacles, and insist on follow-through to convert plans into results.
Key Strategies:
1. Establish Execution Rhythms – Weekly and monthly performance reviews.
2. Clarify Ownership – Every initiative needs a single accountable leader.
3. Track Leading Indicators – Monitor drivers, not just outcomes.
4. Remove Bottlenecks Quickly – Intervene when progress stalls.
5. Reinforce Consequences – Reward delivery, address slippage.
CEO Leadership Actions.
✅ Lead execution reviews personally.
✅ Challenge delays and excuses.
✅ Model urgency and discipline.
Actionable Tip.
- Review one delayed initiative—identify the blocker and resolve it this week.
Why This Matters?
Strong execution separates high-performing organizations from average ones.
About the Author
Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor, Thought Leader and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee
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