Every successful business or organization has an inherent culture of leadership. In many cases, that leadership culture is marked by the functionality, development, and skill of its top performers. The key to building a leadership culture is to acknowledge and understand the role your organization’s top performing leaders play in establishing the organizational culture, inspiring other employees, and taking an active role in their own personal growth and development.
Leadership guru and author, John Maxwell, famously says, “Leadership is an influence. Nothing more. Nothing Less.” That very accurate concept and definition of leadership shed light on the way leadership are reflected through the top performers in an organization. Top performers have a clear understanding of four key points – their role within the organization, their expectations of performance, internal and external methods of communication, and the importance and value of personal development.
Leadership expectations must be more than merely a part of an internal document. Leadership must be modeled to become truly effective. The development of great leaders is intrinsically dependent upon a visible, effective model of leadership. Top performers become a focus of leadership for a variety of reasons. Their performance records are often admired by others who then strive to emulate that success. Some of the performance assets that delineate top performing leaders include:
- A clear definition of purpose
- A desire to meet or exceed sales and performance records
- A clear picture of self-awareness
- A clear understanding of organizational culture
One truth is clear – the strength of its top performers is what defines an organization’s culture. High performing organizations take advantage of opportunities to recognize top performers who have a penchant for development, who seek out roles of increased responsibility, and consistently demonstrate a high level of engagement that supports their mission, vision, and values.
Clearly, creating a culture of top performance will greatly benefit all employees. These leaders inspire, motivate and mentor their colleagues throughout the organization. Companies who invest time and attention into its top performers position themselves to reap the benefits of increased performance and employee engagement as part of their organizational culture.
At the core of business success- across disciplines, across industries- lies a handful of truths, best practices, and strategies we must follow as business leaders to achieve the results we seek.
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