INTRODUCING
EXCUSE PROOF LEADERSHIP
Diagnose the barriers. Strengthen the leadership. Improve the performance.
The Approach
Excuse Proof Leadership is Tracie L. James' leadership and team-performance consulting approach for helping organizations create the conditions required for consistent execution.
The work focuses on six drivers of team performance:
CLARITY
Does everyone understand the priorities, expectations and ownership?
ACCOUNTABILITY
Do people take responsibility and consistently follow through?
COMMUNICATION
Does the right information reach the right people at the right time?
TRUST
Can people speak candidly, address conflict and depend on one another?
EXECUTION
Can the team consistently turn priorities into measurable results?
LEADERSHIP
Are managers creating the conditions employees need to perform?
How Tracie Helps
Your organization doesn't need more activity. It needs stronger execution.
Business results ultimately depend on people being able to translate priorities into action. When expectations are unclear, managers lead inconsistently, accountability is weak or communication breaks down, capable teams can still underperform.
Excuse Proof Leadership consulting helps executives identify those barriers and build the leadership practices and operating systems necessary for stronger execution.
How We Work
1. DIAGNOSE
Understand what is actually happening.
Excuse Proof Team Performance Audit
Starting at $7,500
2. ALIGN
Get leadership aligned around priorities, expectations, accountability and action.
Executive Leadership Alignment Intensive
Starting at $5,000
3. TRANSFORM
Implement the leadership and operating changes required to improve performance.
90-Day Excuse Proof Leadership Accelerator
$15,000–$25,000+
4. SUSTAIN
Provide ongoing strategic counsel and leadership support.
Fractional Leadership & Team Performance Advisory
Starting at $4,500/month
Who Tracie Works With
Built for leaders responsible for results.
Tracie partners with:
CEOs
COOs
CHROs
Chief People Officers
Division and department executives
HR & Talent leaders
Learning & Development leaders
Nonprofit executives
Association executives
Engagements are especially valuable for organizations experiencing:
Growth
The organization is scaling faster than its managers and systems.
Change
A new executive, restructuring, merger or strategic direction has disrupted how the team operates.
Performance Gaps
Leadership knows the team is capable of more but cannot identify what is preventing consistent execution.
Manager Challenges
Technically capable employees have been promoted into management without sufficient leadership infrastructure.
Accountability Problems
Responsibilities exist, but ownership and follow-through are inconsistent.