Decision is incomplete without execution. When discussions and decisions are scattered in these WFH days, the leader must know and support those responsible for assured execution.   

In the old way of working, with everyone gathering in one office, execution was easier.

I remember occasionally visiting the homes of different colleagues then. Some used to live in great comfort with an ample support system. Some struggled to find both the means and the space at home.

In the office, they had access to the same resources. Execution was as assured as discussion and decision. Supervision was easy, if at all required.

Today, as a mentor, should I just facilitate decisions and leave the execution to the leader? Does the leader suggest a course of action and expect it to be executed as it used to happen?

Recently, soon after an action was agreed upon by all, I lingered and extended the conversation. Who are the people who will implement the decision? What are the resources they will need? Do we know their current situation at home? Can they access the resources and utilize those? Will they need help?

The brilliance of any idea lies in its implementation. It is the responsibility of the one who owns the decision. Does it matter if the team is under one roof or scattered around the globe?