November 2019

Don’t worry about failure. Worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try. – Sherman Finesilver

All kidding aside, we know that teams harness incredible power when they operate in harmony.  One of your primary roles as a leader is to nurture the environment, ensuring that the team matures in the use of that power.  To that end, be swift and decisive in dealing with matters that would undermine the team.

Two tips in that regard:
1) Regularly create space for dialogue, collaboration, and alignment.
2) Do not allow room for negative or disconnected overtones of “we” and “they” inside of the organization, all sub-teams must be a part of the big team.

Just imagine what is possible if we all do that something that we can do.

Consider the things you don’t like doing and outsource so you can spend more time doing the things you love.  Now, just flip the script and do the same, taking things off someone else’s plate.

If you ask yourself “why” five times, you will get past the surface such as “to get to work,” “to earn income,” “to pay the bills” and closer to the root … the thing that really drives you to action.

Delivering in-year results is good, creating a sustainable company is great.

Take a tip from the base stealers in baseball. Take a small head start towards the next base while securing what you consider to be a safe distance to your current base. Then, when you’re ready, make your move. Fear not!

If you ask yourself “why” five times, you will get past the surface such as “to get to work,” “to earn income,” “to pay the bills” and closer to the root … the thing that really drives you to action.

Delivering in-year results is good, creating a sustainable company is great.

If you are looking to get closer to your passion and purpose, ask yourself this question. Then, as one of the favorite analysts advised me when looking for root causes, ask “why” five times.

If you ask yourself “why” five times, you will get past the surface such as “to get to work,” “to earn income,” “to pay the bills” and closer to the root … the thing that really drives you to action.

Delivering in-year results is good, creating a sustainable company is great.

If you are looking to get closer to your passion and purpose, ask yourself this question. Then, as one of the favorite analysts advised me when looking for root causes, ask “why” five times.

If you ask yourself “why” five times, you will get past the surface such as “to get to work,” “to earn income,” “to pay the bills” and closer to the root … the thing that really drives you to action.

Delivering in-year results is good, creating a sustainable company is great.

Find the talent that fills gaps within the “team resume,” complimenting what you have today and creating a stronger tomorrow. Leaders can often neglect to create succession plans — which can be an act of omission or commission.

Delivering in-year results is good, creating a sustainable company is great.

When managers are pressed to determine who are our best performers, we often ask ourselves this question.  “If I could only take four people in a boat with me, who would I take?”  We often choose those that consistently exceed our expectations, demonstrating that they understand what is important and that they care enough to deliver it.

Choose whether you want to be average or exceed!