Today's Wall Street Journal had an interesting column by Jared Sandberg on how an organization's drive to succeed and its ability to use inspiration for innovation can be eaily blunted when individuals are required to wait long periods of time to move ideas and projects forward.  Sandberg talks about such things as waiting for senior management to approve minor steps, to waiting for specialized talent to complete their portion of a project, to simple organizational apathy slowing things down.

Add these issues to another pervasive issue, the inability of manay managers to make a decision, and these factors will inevitably combine to stunt your organization's ability to achieve and enjoy success.

Leaders must constantly be alert to the manifestation of these roadblocks, and work diligently to uncover their sources.  Besides having people afraid of making decisions in the wrong places, something as simple as cumbersome workflows and non-essential work practices can also place your success in jeopardy.

Today's competitive business environment requires nimble movement and reaction.  Can you say that your organization fits that description?