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The Six Habits That Differentiate High-Performing Executive Teams

Habit 4: Enterprise Mindset - Taking a 1st Team Approach

What sets high-performing executive teams apart is a strong enterprise mindset. These leaders show up first as members of the executive team and second as heads of their individual functions.

In this episode, Nicole Bendaly, Managing Partner at Boyden and head of our Canadian Leadership Consulting Practice, explores the 1st Team Approach and how it strengthens collaboration, trust, and organizational performance.

Nicole offers three key reflections to help leadership teams assess and elevate their enterprise mindset:

  1. Enterprise First Decisions
    Are leaders making choices based on what is best for the whole organization, even when it requires setting aside functional priorities?

  2. Balancing Advocacy and Alignment
    Can executives champion their teams while still supporting decisions that serve the enterprise?

  3. A One Organization Culture
    Does the leadership team operate as a unified system that breaks down silos and enables stronger collaboration and efficiency?

When executive teams adopt a true 1st Team Approach, they gain clarity, cohesion, and the ability to lead with greater impact.

Download the free 6 Habits Exercise to assess your team’s enterprise mindset and identify ways to strengthen performance.

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