Leading the drive for good strategy execution and operating excellence calls for manager$-$in$-$charge to

stay on top of how well things are going $($by practicing MBWA$),$ put constructive pressure on the organization to achieve good results and operating excellence, and push corrective actions to improve strategy execution and achieve the targeted results.

be proactive in establishing policies and procedures that will result in high standards of operating excellence, set stretch performance targets, and insist that all organizational units pursue rapid adoption of best practices.

be charismatic and an inspiring communicator, a decisive decision$-$maker, and a strict taskmaster when it comes to supervising company personnel and evaluating whether they are doing all that can be done to execute the strategy proficiently and achieve true operating excellence.

make sure that each organizational unit has adequate resources to perform its assigned role in the strategy execution process and to personally exert a strong, highly visible influence on the company's approaches to strategy execution.

be an effective communicator, have excellent motivational skills, be proactive in empowering company personnel and promoting close collaboration among the different organizational units, and stay well$-$informed about how well various aspects of the strategy execution process are going.