Vision Alignment & Leadership Accountability

Pre-Work

Watch
The Power of Letting Go – Simon Sinek (~2 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rnGUbhFhdg

Read
The Discipline of Getting Things Done – Vision, Alignment, Execution (with DISC integration)
https://youexec.com/book-summaries/execution-the-discipline-of-getting-things-done

Do
Reflect on the following:

• When was the last time I delegated responsibility?

• What impact did it have on the person, the project, and myself?

• What could I do to delegate more effectively in the future?

The Discipline of Getting Things Done

Achieving meaningful results requires more than effort—it takes focus, alignment, and follow-through. This framework breaks it down into three essential disciplines: Vision, setting a clear direction and purpose; Alignment, ensuring daily work connects directly to goals; and Execution, delivering results with accountability. Together, they create a powerful system for turning strategy into consistent, measurable success.

Learn more: The Discipline of Getting Things Done HERE

Dig Deeper: Difficult Conversations

These resources offer practical insights and frameworks to strengthen your leadership approach—whether you're crafting vision, aligning your team, or building a culture of accountability.

1. Vision – Setting Clear Direction and Purpose

Article: How to Communicate the Vision More Effectively – Center for Creative Leadership

https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/communicating-the-vision/

Article: Align Your Team Around a Common Vision of Success – Harvard Business Review (2024)

https://hbr.org/tip/2024/02/align-your-team-around-a-common-vision-of-success

Article: 6 Steps to Creating a Shared Vision – Beyond Today (2025)

https://www.beyondtoday.blog/blog/6-steps-to-creating-a-shared-vision

2. Alignment – Connecting Daily Work to Goals

Article: Is Your Company as Strategically Aligned as You Think It Is? – Harvard Business Review

https://hbr.org/2023/05/is-your-company-as-strategically-aligned-as-you-think-it-is

Article: Strategies to Enhance Leadership Alignment in Your Organization – Culture Partners (2025)

https://culturepartners.com/insights/strategies-to-enhance-leadership-alignment-in-your-organization/

Article: Build High-Performance Teams Through Alignment – Heffelfinger & Co (2024)

https://www.heffelfingerco.com/blog/build-high-performance-teams-through-alignmentheffelfingerco.com

3. Leadership Accountability – Delivering Results with Ownership

Article: 5 Ways to Promote Accountability – Gallup

https://www.gallup.com/workplace/257945/ways-create-company-culture-accountability.aspx

News Summary: Honesty Doesn't Just Make You a Better Person—It Boosts Success – Investors.com overview

https://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/honesty-doesnt-just-make-you-a-better-person-it-boosts-success/investors.c