Imagine a jar. You have a limited amount of space, and you need to fill it with important things. Do you start with the small stuff – pebbles, sand, even water? Or do you begin with the largest items – the boulders? This simple analogy, famously illustrated by Stephen Covey, perfectly captures the essence of effective time management and goal setting. In this blog post, we'll explore the concept of 'Big Rocks' and how prioritizing them is crucial for scaling up your leadership and achieving your most ambitious business goals.
The corner office can be a lonely place. With decreasing tenures and increasing demands, today's CEOs face unprecedented challenges in leading their organizations. While McKinsey's groundbreaking research in "CEO Excellence" reveals six fundamental mindsets for success, what truly stands out are the counterintuitive lessons beneath the surface.
In the dynamic and demanding landscape of modern leadership, the power of connections is often overlooked. Yet, it's the threads of relationships that weave together the fabric of our success. Your network isn't just a collection of names; it's a reservoir of knowledge, support, and opportunity. By strategically building and nurturing your leadership network, you can unlock doors, amplify your impact, and drive your career forward.
In the dynamic and competitive landscape of modern business, the success of an organization is inextricably linked to the capabilities of its leadership. While external factors such as market trends and technological advancements play a significant role, the quality and development of leaders are the driving forces behind long-term sustainability. Let’s explore the critical importance of leadership development in fostering company growth and resilience.
Leaders are often cast as the architects of their own destinies, expected to build empires while maintaining an idyllic personal life. The concept of work-life balance, a term laden with equal parts aspiration and unattainable perfection, has become a modern-day myth. Yet, thriving in this high-stakes world is not about achieving equilibrium, but rather, about cultivating a dynamic harmony.
Scaling up a business requires a clear vision, strategic planning, and effective execution. Execution involves a complex interplay of people, tasks, and deadlines. It requires meticulous planning, coordination, and monitoring.
The Who, What, When exercise simplifies this process by providing a structured framework for defining, assigning, and tracking tasks.
As a strategic business coach, I often see businesses that have great strategies but struggle to execute them. The book, Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan, is a great resource for any business leader who wants to improve their ability to execute their strategies. We’ll focus our attention on Part II of the book: The Seven Essential Behaviors of Leaders so we can evaluate how well we, as leaders, are exhibiting these behaviors needed to execute our strategies effectively.
Jim Collins, author, researcher, speaker, and consultant compiled his life’s work into one strategic tool, THE MAP. Each component of this tool walks us through the inputs to reach the three desired outputs of Superior Results, Distinctive Impact, and Lasting Endurance. We can all agree that leading a company that is excelling financially, making an impact, and leaving a long-term legacy is the definition of winning.
Let’s go through THE MAP to find out how we can achieve these goal worthy results and win...
Do you have a clear and differentiating STRATEGY? Turn to your financials to find out.
If you have consistent and sustainable revenue growth with increasing gross margin dollars, the answer is more than likely yes.
Your Strategy is the blueprint for how you will achieve your goals and your ability to bring this Strategy to life comes down to your Core Values, Core Purpose, and Core Competencies.
How do we bring to life the 7 Leadership Commitments discussed in last month’s blog to form this hypothetical “elite team”?
I’m a huge fan of the Personal Histories exercise to help us build Trust and Respect.
According to Patrick Lencioni, with this exercise, we can build trust on our teams in less than 2 hours. Yes, you read that right. It’s not too good to be true and I’ll tell you WHY and HOW.
