Content about Francie Dalton

September 1, 2010
Reclaim 100 Senior Executive Work Hours Per Week

One way to rejuvenate battered spirits and restore discretionary energy is to rally your team around a common goal. See how an executive team used a three-step process to redeploy more than 100 hours of senior executive time toward value-added work.

By Francie Dalton, president, Dalton Alliances, Inc.

Let’s assume there’s not an ounce of fat left in your association. You’ve redlined, streamlined, and realigned, all the while continuing to deliver indisputably high value for your members. Even if you’ve somehow managed to convince everyone in your organization that the hemorrhaging is over, malaise has permeated your senior team, bringing a sense of insurmountable workload and a presumption that the dire straits state will continue for a long time to come.