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Of particular value, best-in-class organizations are in the habit of establishing and measuring
leading indicators of their performance. Simply put, they take a proactive leadership problem-
solving approach, not a reactive approach.
If you're unsure whether you're a proactive or reactive leader, ask yourself the following questions:
> Are my projects consistently over budget and/or late?
> Does my unofficial job description include "firefighter" or "problem-solver"?
> Do I regularly receive emails marked "urgent" or written with CAPITAL LETTERS?
> Do I start the day with great intentions, only to get derailed by 10:00 a.m.?
> Do most of my project performance reports focus on last month's data?
> Are there high volumes of RFIs?
> Do I get surprised by change orders?
> Do I use contingency funds early and often?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are likely making at least a few reactive
decisions.
BE PROACTIVE
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