The Amp It Up Fieldbook

1Introduction: The Power of Amping Up

Being a leader at a fast-growing organization is hugely challenging. Not only are you responsible for setting the direction of your company, but you are also accountable for inspiring your people to maximize their performance to reach your goals. Focused leadership can bring instant energy to an organization, revving up performance and motivating your employees. By tapping into dormant potential, you can rejuvenate the company even before more structural changes get going.

The following activities will help you orient yourself as a leader and prime your thinking about what your organization needs and deserves from you.

GET THE LAY OF THE LAND

Consider the challenges, rewards, and excitement that are part of your daily life as a leader. Now, imagine you have succeeded in amping up your organization. What specific accomplishments would you be most proud of? What difficulties would you have overcome? How would you prepare for what comes next?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you hope to learn? How do you think it will help you get from where you are right now to where you imagine you could be after a successful scale?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, take stock of the areas in your organization that you can amp up. Based on your metrics and your instincts, what areas seem dormant or slow moving? How can you amp up their performance?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORGANIZATIONAL SCAN

Answer the following questions to get a sense of the work that you will need to do.

What is one ...