Standards are the line between acceptable and unacceptable. Without them, drift happens gradually and invisibly. Locking standards means documenting what good looks like, communicating it clearly, and refusing to let convenience erode the baseline.
This program reinforces the Guide, Don't Drive™ Leadership Operating System.
Courses that reinforce this step
Each course aligns with specific GDD OS steps. The highlighted badge shows the current step.
Structuring Effective 1:1s
Build the rhythm that sustains performance. Learn frameworks for running 1:1 meetings that develop your people and drive results.
Setting Clear Expectations
Remove ambiguity before it creates problems. Define observable success criteria that eliminate confusion and excuses.
Giving Feedback That Lands
Deliver feedback people actually hear. Master the techniques that make feedback actionable and relationship-building.
Powerful Questions
Questions that unlock insight and ownership. Learn to ask questions that develop thinking instead of giving answers.
Following Through
Consequences that maintain trust. Learn to follow through on commitments and hold others to theirs consistently.
Values to Behaviors
Make abstract values concrete and observable. Define what your culture looks like in daily action.
Academies that cover this step
These multi-session programs include this OS step as part of their curriculum.
GDD Leadership Discipline (12)
12-session operating system reset built for behavior that holds under pressure.
GDD Enterprise Installation (24)
24 sessions across 4 progressive tracks that move leaders from intention to execution.
DEC Emerging Leaders Academy
A partnership with the Detroit Economic Club for emerging leaders building their foundation.
Enterprise Installation (24)
Deploy the GDD Operating System across your leadership team.
On-Demand Courses
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Ready to install this across your organization?
The 90-Day Executive OS Install deploys the full Guide, Don't Drive system - including this step - with MMI as the weekly reinforcement cadence.