{"id":94,"date":"2023-08-05T18:32:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T18:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.burcu.gokhansengun.com\/?p=94"},"modified":"2023-08-10T13:10:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T13:10:04","slug":"the-4-disciplines-of-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.burcu.gokhansengun.com\/?p=94","title":{"rendered":"The 4 Disciplines of Execution"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Trying to reach multiple goals at once?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you one of those who say there is a lot I want to do but I don\u2019t know where to start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or are you the manager of a team that has difficulty in meeting its goals and are you looking for a solution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two main things we can influence when it comes to producing results: our plan and our ability to implement it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe 4 Disciplines of Execution\u201d is a program designed by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney and Jim Huling to help us overcome these problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the program mainly appeals to the business world and especially to leaders, it is also very guiding in achieving our goals in our private lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a nutshell, 4DX offers us a 4-stage discipline community on how we can avoid drowning in the whirlpool of our daily work and reach our indispensable goals. And he says that while practicing these disciplines, you can continue to spin your whirlpool with 80% of your energy, while you can achieve new things with 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are these 4 disciplines?<\/p>\n\n\n

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The 4 Disciplines of Execution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Discipline 1: Focus on The Wildly Important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of trying to do everything at once, start by choosing up to two extremely important goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you chase two rabbits, both will escape\u201d, the more you try to do, the less you will accomplish. Human nature needs focus to succeed. \u201cScattered sunbeams are too weak to start a fire, but as soon as you focus it with the help of a magnifying glass, it will ignite the piece of paper in seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question we should ask as we set our essential goal is: \u201cIf every other area of our business remained at its current level of performance, what would be the one area where change would have the greatest impact?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discipline 2: Act on The Lead Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Act on the most effective actions when achieving a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two kinds of measure determine success: Lag and Lead measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lag measures are the metrics we want to see when our goal is achieved as we expect it to. Once these metrics are in our hands, the performance that made them happen is a thing of the past. We no longer have a chance to make corrections or changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lead measures, on the other hand, are the measure of the highest-impact actions we must take to achieve our goal. Lead measures should be predictable and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To explain with a simple example: Our goal is to lose weight. Our target sentence is \u201cI will reduce my weight from 80 to 75 by August 30\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lag measure in such a goal is the weight we see on the scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lead measure can be the amount of calories we will take on a daily basis and the exercise we will do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lag measure tells us whether we achieved the goal, the lead measure tells us whether we are likely to achieve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discipline 3: Keep a Compelling Scoreboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This discipline is the discipline of commitment. High performance requires high commitment. High commitment is achieved by seeing if you can win. Keeping a scoreboard that we can see at any time motivates us to take action. Just like the badges we stick on the chart we hung on the wall while trying to teach children a new habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A well-designed scoreboard should have these 4 characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. It should be simple<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. It should be easily visible<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Demonstrate lead and lag measures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. It should be obvious at a glance whether you have won or not<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discipline 4: Crete a Cadence of Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where the execution actually happens. According to this principle, we need to hold each other accountable for what we do to achieve our goals through regular meetings, and hold each other accountable for the results achieved. Even if the concept of accountability often has negative connotations, the secret of this discipline is that one sets one\u2019s own commitments, that is, it is personal. Thus, the rate of ownership of commitments increases. The point to be noted is that the commitments should not be ambiguous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know what you want to do but don\u2019t know where to start, I say give 4DX a chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Recommendation: <\/strong>The 4 Disciplines of Practice\u200a\u2014\u200aChris McChesney, Sean Covey, Jim Huling<\/p>\n\n\n

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