"From the first meeting there has been improvement in how team members spend their time... Things are actually happening and there is a sense of accomplishment in the team which we lacked before."

Carol Albanesi
Director, Customer Relations, Flagler Hospital
Business Leaders

H20 for Leaders

Getting the Most Important Things Done

H20 for Leaders is a series of trainings and assessments designed to help teams achieve Mission Activation.

Mission Activation results in getting the most important things done on a regular basis by leveraging the diverse knowledge, preferences, and skill sets of all team members.

Based on decades of experience implementing the science of both organizational and personal development in the workplace, these trainings help leaders and their team members work together to progress through the 6 Phases of Mission Activation listed below.

The 6 Phases of Mission Activation

The 6 Phases of Mission Activation are described below, including the Essential Question that must be answered in each phase. Failure to answer any of these Essential Questions in accurate and inclusive ways can cause massive motivation, morale, and productivity problems.

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    Phase 1: Mission Exploration

    Essential Question: How Much Can We Do Together?

    In this phase of Mission Activation, team-wide WATER levels are assessed. WATER is an acronym that summarizes the following critical components of getting the most important things done: Well-defined and Aligned goals, Team ownership, Execution, and Reward.

    To progress to Phase 2, the team’s mission must match its WATER levels. The more WATER a team has, the larger in scope its mission can be. If team-wide WATER levels are low, it is best to start slow until they can be raised.

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    Phase 2: Mission Clarity

    Essential Question: How Do We Want to Do It?

    Co-creation, distribution, and tracking of mission-aligned SMART goals is the focus of this phase of Mission Activation. SMART is an acronym summarizing the following factors that increase the probability of mission-aligned goal achievement: Specific, Measurable, Agreed-upon, Realistic, and Time bound. The Mission Fulfillment System helps team members work together to develop and prioritize their SMART goals, then track their achievement across time.

    To progress to Phase 3, team members must be extremely clear about (a) the goals that are most important to their team’s Mission Activation levels and (b) how to leverage the team’s diverse knowledge, preferences, and skill sets to achieve each of these goals in high-quality ways.

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    Phase 3: Mission Persistence

    Essential Question: What's in the Way?

    In this phase of Mission Activation, team members collaborate to identify the most common barriers to mission-aligned progress from a variety of perspectives. They then co-create, distribute, and track SMART solutions to overcome these barriers together. SMART solutions are SMART goals specifically designed to address barriers to achievement.

    To progress to Phase 4, team members must be very clear about how to overcome their most common obstacles to Mission Activation by engaging in an open and inclusive approach to problem-solving.

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    Phase 4: Mission Synergy

    Essential Question: Are We All Doing It Together?

    Mastering the 10 elements of the WATER Game Scorecard is the focus of this phase of Mission Activation. The WATER Game Scorecard helps all team members (a) co-create an inclusive plan for maximizing motivation, morale, and productivity, (b) track the plan’s effectiveness across time, and (c) upgrade the plan whenever necessary.

    To progress to Phase 5, team members must collaborate to align their daily activity with the key components of high-functioning teams.

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    Phase 5: Mission Pay-off

    Essential Question: Why Are We Doing It?

    In this phase of Mission Activation, team members work together to reinforce mission-aligned activity in themselves and others by co-creating and implementing a Mission-activating Reward System. Such reward systems increase the probability that everyone will (a) consistently get the most important things done in high-quality ways and (b) enjoy doing so.

    To progress to the next phase, team members must understand how to customize and distribute rewards for optimal results.

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    Phase 6: Mission Expertise

    Essential Question: Are We Doing It Well?

    Effective teammates work together like notes in a symphony. In this phase of Mission Activation, team members learn to harmonize with themselves, others, and the group’s mission through STEAM Training. STEAM is an acronym that summarizes the following critical components of personal effectiveness and interpersonal expertise: Social support, Time availability, Enjoyment, Accessibility, and Motivation.

    Inadequate amounts of any of these components can create major barriers to progress. STEAM Training helps individuals accomplish their goals by overcoming all obstacles to success and satisfaction. To achieve and maintain Mission Activation, team members must sustain high STEAM levels, especially during busy or challenging times.