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Just like people, organizations sometimes lose their way. Because of poor leadership, organizations can drift toward mediocrity, underperformance, and dysfunction. To revive them, leaders need to reset the culture and establish a new way for team members to work together. Transforming a culture takes time and focus.
Jim Fish likes to ride along with trash crews and attend 1 a.m. safety briefings. Which might seem a bit odd for the CEO of the largest waste management company in the United States.
But Fish knows something about leadership that is worth remembering. The more status a leader holds, the more important it is for them to demonstrate their willingness to do what they ask of others.
When leaders examine team health, they typically track lag indicators, such as engagement scores, attrition, and missed deadlines.
