Week minus 3 – Securing Leadership Commitment
Week Minus 3
Securing Leadership Commitment
Your and the Coach’s mission this week is about moving from preparation to decision-making. You must engage with leadership stakeholders to finalise the project’s foundation.
Podcast
Click here to listen to a Challenge Strategist and Coach discussing the mission and tasks this week.
Secure the Big 3 Decisions
Last week, the Coach prepared to facilitate the session – here are the Deep Dives they used to prepare.
Choosing the Focus for the 100-Day Challenge
Who Should be on the 100-Day Team
- Decision A: The Focus on the 100-Day Challenge
- Decision B: The members of the 100-Day Challenge team.
- Decision C: The Start-Up Workshop date. Ideally, this should be scheduled 2–3 weeks from now. Attended by:
- Full Day: The Coach and all 100-Day Team Members.
- First & Last Hour: The Challenge Strategist (to launch and close).
Tasks This Week
Prepare Challenge Note
Turn the leadership discussion into a clear mandate.
The Challenge Note is the team’s scoping document. It defines their mission and constraints but leaves them the freedom to determine how to achieve it.
Action: Review the Challenge note drafted by the Coach. The note translates the leadership’s decisions into a formal Challenge Note.
Guidance: Review the Deep Dive on Preparing the Challenge Note to ensure the note strikes the right balance between direction and autonomy.
Recruit and Brief the Team Members
You and the Coach will finalise the team and clear the path. Once the members are identified, move to recruitment.
The “Air Cover” Check: If a team member’s direct manager was not in the leadership meeting, you must brief them on it.
Action: Ensure every manager approves their employee’s participation. As the Challenge Strategist, you may need to help the coach handle high-level briefings if necessary.
