Dr. Tom D. McFarland, Management Consultant


Leadership ACES©

The Leadership ACEs succinctly state the functions and activities of management.  The framework was created to facilitate a thorough analysis of the multi-levels of an open systems organization.  The Leadership ACEs ™  process identifies the activities, characteristics, and execution needed for success. 

The 4 A’s of activities are anticipate, arrange, action and assess. 

The 4 C’s of organizational characteristics are context, conditions, conduct and control. 

The 4 E’s of execution are envision, encourage, empower, and evaluate. 

Four efficient ACEs result in managers doing things right in a stable environment while four effective ACEs indicate that leaders are doing the right things in a dynamic environment.

Since companies have both dynamic and stable sectors in their internal and external environments they need both efficiency and effectiveness. 

Successful leaders adapt to change and inspire their followers to respond.  Firms create success by linking the people, goals, tasks, technology, and structure of the organization through organizational design and culture.  Successful employees are empowered to take action and conduct those activities that create success.  Yet success requires constant assessment, control and evaluation of the organization’s activities, characteristics, and execution.

 

 
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