If we all know it and believe it, why is well-aligned training in such short supply? Why does it continue to be something organizations strive for, but rarely achieve? I believe it's because so many organizations inch--with great caution--toward accomplishing their strategies rather than going out on a limb--fully committing--to make it real. They lack the confidence to do what it takes now to achieve consistent long-term results.

You may be thinking that inching ahead--minimizing risk--is good. I guess it is if you want to hold on to the status quo and merely inch toward your goals. Consider this example: Tiger Woods was a dominant force during the 2000-2001 season in golf. He held all four major championship titles at the same time, an achievement no other golfer had ever attained. He won seventeen times during the same two year span. Then he made a controversial decision to drastically change the golf swing that had made him almost unbeatable (or so everyone felt). You may be asking yourself, "What did he achieve?" The answer can be found in his recent statement, "Granted, I have not won as many times, but I'm doing better in the majors now, and that's where you want to perform." He has achieved the confidence and consistency that will sustain long-term results. He achieved, "--the confidence going into each and every major, feeling if I just play my game I'll be in contention; that's an exciting feeling."