If you’re considering implementing The Leadership Alignment™ with The Metiss Group at your organization, you might be asking yourself who doesn’t make a good fit.
We get it: As business owners ourselves, we’ve experienced firsthand the frustration of wasting money on other leadership development programs that didn’t work the way we wanted them to.
And although we believe Strategic Leadership is a great choice for many organizations, we also know it isn’t for everyone.
In this article, we’ll explore why some leaders clash with structured leadership development programs such as Strategic Leadership. This will help you understand if your organization would (or wouldn’t) make a good fit for Strategic Leadership.
Who is a bad fit for The Strategic Leadership Alignment™ Program?
The Strategic Leadership Alignment™ is a great choice for organizations that want their leaders to grow in the same direction as the company’s strategic goals. There are 22 total Leadership Practices, and The Metiss Group helps each company select 5-10 to prioritize in their development plan within The Strategic Leadership Alignment™ framework. This structured development isn’t for everyone.
The number one bad fit for The Strategic Leadership Alignment™ is an organization that is led by what we call a “serial shifter.” This is a CEO or visionary who prefers to frequently jump from one idea to the next.
Traits of a serial shifter
Serial shifters are easily excited about the next big thing. They might come to their second in command each week with a new idea.
“We’ve got to try this!” they might say, waving their new business book of the week.
And the second in command might be thinking, “We still haven’t fleshed out the idea we had to try last week, have we already moved on from that?”
There is often no theme to their interests. They could own many business ventures with no overlap or shared resources.
For example, we met someone who was an executive coach, a motivational speaker, a prepaid attorney, a Predictive Index partner, and more — all at the same time.
Serial shifters have a difficult time staying on one clear path. One month, they might make multiple mergers and acquisition deals to expand the business. Then a few months later, they might sell off pieces of the business.
They feel suffocated by defined processes. They feel like they need to create chaos to breathe. You can almost see the panic in their eyes when you try to put processes in place.
Why serial shifters are a bad fit for The Strategic Leadership Alignment™
The Strategic Leadership Alignment™ requires businesses to plan their strategic vision for the next 5-10 years.
For a serial shifter, locking down a long-term plan is terrifying.
They might be thinking to themselves, “What if I think of the next best thing next quarter?” Following a strategic vision can make them feel restricted.
They might also feel a loss of identity: “If I’m not chasing down new ideas, then what will I do?”
Our program isn't a good fit for people who are uncomfortable formulating precise, long-term plans. Much of our work hinges on setting 1, 3, 5 and 10-year goals, and your organization must stay laser-focused on those goals for that length of time.
The bottom line about bad fits for The Strategic Leadership Alignment™
The Strategic Leadership Alignment™ isn’t for everyone. If your organization is led by a chaos creator — or if the chaos creator is you — then committing to a rigid leadership development path will feel restrictive.
At The Metiss Group, we understand that each organization’s needs are unique. We’re here to help you choose the right leadership development approach that aligns with your goals and leadership style, even if our program isn’t the one that is going to get you there.
Now that you understand who doesn’t make a good fit for The Strategic Leadership Alignment™, you can schedule a call with a behavior expert and learn more about how to implement The Strategic Leadership Alignment™ in your organization.
Or if you’re still not sure how to get started with your leadership development, download the Where to Start? eBook.