As was stated in a previous post – An organization that sustains success is one that has 2 critical elements. The organization is smart and it is healthy.
The leadership of an organization has four primary responsibilities regarding the development of organizational health; the ability of the organization to grow, and sustain that growth. Those four responsibilities for organizational leaders are: Inspire; Innovate; Collaborate; and Execute.
It is not the leader’s role to fulfill each of these responsibilities personally. Rather, the leader must develop a climate that nurtures and encourages these characteristics in the culture of the organization.
To inspire the leader must work to motivate and excite others to take action for common purpose, model positive leadership by treating others with respect, and by coaching and developing others. To innovate the leader must generate and support innovative ideas, encourages calculated risk-taking, and foster and encourage innovation. For collaboration a leader must act for the good of the organization, collaborate with others across the organization, and be a team player. To execute the leader must possess an orientation for results and promote the health of the organization.

So, here we are, back to health. Promotes the health of the organization requires a leader to not only execute for results, but to do it through inspiration, innovation, and collaboration. And not just do it [for themselves, as the leader], but through developing these competencies in others. And moreover, to develop these competencies [in others] so fully that others begin to see these as responsibilities they have – for others, and to the organization.
We can see that developing a smart and healthy organization is not done quickly, or easily. This is a process that begins with a clear [and powerful] purpose, clearly communicated, acted upon daily, and consistently reinforced. This is the real role for leadership. The leader is responsible for the development of sustained health – and smarts – of the organization for the longer- term.
Mark McCatty, Leadership & Team Advisor
http://www.mccatty.com/
Leadership Results through People