When it comes to strategy execution, leaders make one of two mistakes. They are either too high level or stuck in the weeds. But the result is the same: a failure to provide the necessary leadership to the teams and individuals who are responsible for implementation.

Depending on which studies you look at, somewhere between 67 and 90 percent of strategies fail to deliver because of execution. While strategy and execution are inextricably linked, they are fundamentally different in how they show up in organizations. It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that as long as the strategy is clear, people will know what to do so that the execution follows.

If leaders are going to successfully drive the execution of their company strategy, they need to strike the right balance between defining the work to be done and providing the boundaries for how it will be done. Done well, this allows leaders to remain involved strategically and establish clear performance expectations without micromanaging or getting lost in the details. In The Growth Leader, Wall Street Journal best-selling author Scott K. Edinger shares a few key elements to lead your team to execute strategy the right way.

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