STAR Performance: Uniting Planning and Doing for a High Performance Leadership Model

The STAR model integrates intelligent planning with proactive doing to allow peak performance. Planning involves defining and communicating a strong strategy and sound tactics, and doing is all about taking intelligent action and getting the desired results. Excelling in the processes of both planning and doing is what it takes to achieve STAR Performance.

This leadership process begins with a strategy that defines purpose, principles that establish the values that will govern our operation, and a vision for the future that inspires passion. It builds with a tactical plan that combines preparation, planning, and prioritization to set the course forward. Execution is achieved through action that involves practice, persistence in the face of adversity, and good old-fashioned perspiration. Finally, results are achieved and improved with patience, a focus on productivity, and honestly introspective probing that leads to corrective actions and improvements.

When all of these elements are in place, properly communicated, and focused on the same target, the result is continually improving performance that makes the team shine like the STAR they were meant to be.

Dr. Justin Thompson is a visionary leader with a passion for intentional team building and mentoring. His desire is to influence people to be confident individuals who are harmonious parts of a thriving team or organization. He is the founder and CEO of 2Xalt, Inc., an organization created with the purpose to exalt the performance of individuals, teams, and organizations. He has developed the STAR model for personal and organizational excellence. As described in this book, this model unites planning with doing.

Dr. Thompson has nearly two decades of experience in technology businesses, holding roles of increasing responsibility from the manufacturing floor to the C suite. In every role, regardless of org-chart hierarchy, Justin has enjoyed the impact of inspiring others and helping them to imagine the possibilities of what they could accomplish if they work with unity of purpose toward common goals and objectives.