In this Quick Huddle episode, we discuss some methods that will help you ensure clarity and alignment across your organization: First, you can never over-communicate your vision, culture, and priorities. Second, ensure everyone has a working knowledge of the company’s vision and priorities for the next year by using the Commander’s (or Leader’s) Intent Statement methodology.Purpose or Why Methods--” How you envision achieving his objectives” Desired “End State” – a description of his desired outcome. The goal is to empower subordinates to make tactical decisions based on clearly understanding the leader's goals and desired outcomes. To learn more, you can read an accompanying article at “Commander’s Intent”: Effectively communicating what you want done… (or to schedule a 15-minute introductory call with Baron, use this link: https://calendly.com/baron-lukas-exechq/15-minute-consultation-with-baron ).   Baron Lukas Bio:  An executive leader, board member, advisor, coach, and retired Marine Corps Colonel, Baron has 43 years of leadership, management, and mentoring experience.  His professional career spans a diverse spectrum of positions: fighter pilot, instructor, strategist, intelligence officer, professor, commander, and finally, business executive, entrepreneur, board member, and advisor.  Baron is a Principal at ExecHQ, a consulting firm comprised of senior executives in North America and globally with extensive C-Suite (e.g., CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, etc.) experience. ExecHQ delivers on-demand, cost-effective solutions for complex business problems that CEOs and business owners face. Baron’s advisory services include Chief of Staff as a Service, pre-transaction valuation improvement, strategy development and execution, executive coaching, corporate governance, and succession planning. Baron heads ExecHQ’s Chief of Staff as a Service, Executive Coaching, Corporate Governance practices, and ExecHQ MULTIPLE, an advisory program specifically intended to prepare businesses for an M&A transaction or capital raise. Baron’s long history of business and military leadership positions gives him a unique perspective that blends the best practices of both worlds.  A native of Germany, Baron is bilingual (English and German) and holds two master’s degrees.