A brilliant product, breakthrough technology or strategy plan can put you on the way toward great competitiveness, but only your ability to action your strategy will get you there. The best strategies are carried out with consistency and the support of the entire team.  So how do you keep the support of your team and make their actions consistent to the overall strategy?

The following are 3 simple principles that will help you do just that:

1.     Someone holds the key decision making role

Companies can often be too caught up in developing themselves, that they do not allocate time to define their specific role. With no specific roles set, decision making can become an issue.

When clear responsibilities are set from the outset, there is limited room for cross over decision making. It also means that everyone knows who is making the decisions and who can be held accountable.

2.     Share the information, knowledge and assumptions with entire organisation

When information does not flow between different parts of the company, units act individually, forfeiting economies of scale and transfer of best practice. This can leave an organisation lacking consistency.

When all available information is shared with all employees, everyone is on the same page and understands why a certain decision was made over another. And when all information is shared, there is less room for error.

3.     Share the ‘why’ behind the decision

If employee’s know and understand the reasoning behind actions and decisions, they are less likely to misinterpret what was wanted of them, and less likely to second-guess the decisions. When decisions are understood, they can be implemented immediately and effectively.

It is clear that strategy is crucial, but the ability to turn it into action is where the rubber hits the road. By applying the simple principles above to your company, you will be on your way to securing the support of your team and making sure the right actions happen.