Your Leadership Team Isn’t a Team—It’s a Committee

Aug 25

The Hidden Reason Decisions Stall and Execution Slows

Your leadership team meets weekly. They discuss strategy. They make decisions.

So why isn’t the business moving faster?

Often, it’s because what you call a “leadership team” is really a committee—a group of functional leaders representing their departments, not leading the business together.

How to Spot a Committee Culture

Leaders protect their turf instead of solving company-wide issues
Cross-functional problems bounce between departments
Conflicts go unresolved or underground
The Visionary is still the only one thinking like an owner
Priorities compete instead of align

Committees manage. Leadership teams lead.

What a True Leadership Team Does Differently

We coach leaders to:

Think like owners, not department heads
Prioritize the company over their own function
Hold each other accountable—not just their direct reports
Solve issues for the greater good, even at departmental cost
Operate in transparency, not silos

This shift transforms decision-making speed and execution quality.

Our Approach: From Committee to Cohort

We:

Redefine the purpose of the leadership team
Align roles to company priorities, not just functional KPIs
Install peer accountability into every meeting
Facilitate the hard conversations that build trust
Coach leaders to lead at the right altitude

When leaders act as one team, the business scales faster—and with less friction.

Why This Matters for Exit Readiness

Buyers look for a leadership team that can run the business without the founder. Committees can’t do that. Cohesive teams can.

Final Thought: Unity at the Top Creates Momentum Everywhere Else

If your leadership team feels like a committee, it’s time to rebuild it as the engine of your growth.

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Kristyn Drennen