Managers focus on systems. Leaders focus on people

It’s Tactical Tuesday!

Here is the Thought, Tip, and Tool of the week...

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The Thought

Did you know... a Gallup study found that when leaders inspire action and execute on a plan, employee engagement rises by 70%?

Great leadership and great systems aren’t opposites—they're partners in building high-performing teams.

As Simon Sinek said:

"Leaders set the vision, managers set the pace, and together they build something greater than themselves."

Leaders ignite vision.

Systems sustain success.

The best organizations master both.

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The Tip

Remember to… assess where your team stands this week:

1️⃣ Are your people clear on the vision, or just following rules?
2️⃣ Do your systems support innovation, or stifle it?
3️⃣ Are you balancing structure with empowerment?

Great leaders don’t just run systems—they build them to serve their people.

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The Tool

Short Video: Manager vs. Leader: Managers focus on systems. Leaders focus on people.

This week’s video breaks down how the best companies balance leadership and systems:

✅ Too much structure leads to bureaucracy.
✅ Too little structure creates chaos.
✅ The best companies blend both for engagement and results.

Want to make leadership and systems work together?

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Leadership Question of the week…

Here is the top question this week from our Complete Leader Package 200+ Leadership Questions download. Don’t have this download? Get instant access here.

❓What aspect of our team culture excites you the most?
❓How can we keep or even grow that part of our culture?
❓What role do you think you play in maintaining a healthy culture?

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Activity of the week…

Here is the top activity this week from our 52 Team Meeting Activity Cards. Don’t have these download? Get your physical copy here OR a printable version as part of the Complete Leader Package.

Watch the activity description of the “OBSTACLE COURSE

 

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Thank you again for being a great leader out there!

-Dwight & Jess

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