The Art of Metrics, Systems and Meetings

In the challenging landscape of managing ourselves amidst the chaos of daily life, the responsibility of leading our teams and organizations adds another layer of complexity.

Author and executive coach Alisa Cohn believes, like The Daily Coach, that the most important person we lead daily is ourselves.

In her book, "From Start-Up to Grown-Up: Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business," Cohn provides invaluable insights and practical strategies for maximizing our strengths, neutralizing triggers conquering self-doubt, and capitalizing on motivators.

Her philosophy is that when we can apply management tools to lead ourselves, we are also better equipped to manage our teams and organizations.

Cohn's perspective emphasizes the crucial role of metrics, systems, and meetings as the structural foundation for building successful teams and organizations. These elements, she argues, create the space for winning, high performance, and sustained success. 

In her chapter on "Managing the Company," Cohn offers valuable insights that challenge us as leaders, coaches, and decision-makers to reimagine our approach to leveraging existing metrics, systems, and meetings for improved team performance, buy in and stay in.

1. Metrics, Meetings, Systems, and Processes as Foundations: Metrics, meetings, systems, and processes provide essential structure and clarity for teams, aligning everyone toward common goals and outlining the path toward achievement and impact.

2. Transparent Communication Through Clear Goals and Dashboards: Foster transparency by establishing clear goals and implementing dashboards that allow every member of the organization to visualize and comprehend the most critical projects and focal points.

3. Delegate System Management to the Enthusiasts: If systems and processes aren't your forte, recruit individuals passionate about these aspects and support them in their roles. Acknowledge the importance of these elements for organizational success.

4. Preparation for Productive Meetings: Productive meetings hinge on thorough preparation. Ensure that all participants are well-prepared to contribute meaningfully, resulting in more effective and efficient discussions.

5. The Power of Good Meetings: Well-executed meetings contribute to shared reality, strengthened relationships, informed decisions, enhanced clarity, defined next steps, cohesive team messaging, and a sense of accomplishment.

6. Post-Meeting Accountability: After key meetings, establish a clear understanding of decisions made and identify individuals who need to be informed. This post-meeting diligence ensures that the agreed-upon actions are executed promptly and with intention.

Alisa Cohn's insights remind us that leadership always starts at home with ourselves and flows outward to our teams and organizations.

By reimagining and optimizing metrics, systems and meetings, we as leaders can design and build a more dynamic and impactful environment — propelling our team's culture to new heights.

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