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Insight.
Performance breaks down when expectations are unclear. Ambiguity weakens accountability and allows mediocrity to persist. CEOs must insist on clarity on what success looks like, by when, and at what standard.
Clear expectations provide focus, reduce friction, and empower teams to execute confidently.
Key Strategies:
1. Translate strategic goals into measurable outcomes.
2. Align individual objectives with corporate priorities.
3. Communicate expectations repeatedly and consistently.
4. Ensure leaders understand their delivery responsibilities.
5. Review expectations regularly and adjust where necessary.
CEO Leadership Actions
- Reinforce clarity in leadership meetings.
- Demand measurable commitments from executives.
- Address misalignment early.
Actionable Tip.
Ask each executive to clearly state their top three performance commitments for Q1.
Why This Matters
Clarity drives accountability and execution discipline.
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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