Today’s business leaders are challenged to manage an unprecedented rate of change. Now, more than ever before, the key to successful leadership lies in continuous learning on emerging market trends, new strategies and best practices. While there are countless digital learning platforms available to meet the changing demands of business leaders, there also are classic …
While Thanksgiving gives us a day to count our blessings, much can be said for the benefits of cultivating an attitude of gratitude year-round. Scientists have proven that people who are thankful experience improved health, more well-being, and a better ability to handle stress. Studies show that an attitude of gratitude improves sleep, reduces anxiety, …
Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High As business leaders, most of us can relate to being stressed about having to fire a well-liked employee who wasn’t performing. Likely the employee was put on a performance plan but wasn’t able to fulfill his or her commitments – yet scheduling the difficult conversation dragged on …
How would you rate the effectiveness of your meetings on a scale of 1-10 (10 being GREAT)? No matter the type of meeting, on average, business leaders rate the effectiveness of their meetings as a 4 out of 10! We’ve all had the experience of “death by meeting.” There are distractions, people walk in late, …
Are You The Bottleneck? At a recent industry meeting an entrepreneur was asked, “What’s the greatest challenge you face in your business?” He replied, “Me, I’m the bottleneck. When I see that something isn’t working, I jump in and try to fix it.” Learning to let go of the reins is difficult, but you’ve got …
Great Leaders Are Great Learners Today’s leaders are dealing with the constant pace of change and the possibility of future disruption. As a result, the majority of current CEOs feel that they will need to reinvent their businesses in the future, with 40% believing their organization won’t be economically viable within the next decade. Given that we’re …
Let’s be honest, we’ve all set goals that have failed. Although most people would agree on the importance of goal setting, surprisingly only 20 percent of the population sets goals, and, with that same group, 70 percent fail to achieve their goals! It’s a wonder that anyone accomplishes anything …
What does it mean to live life to the fullest? Living your optimal life looks different for everyone, but there are a few recommended disciplines that could help anyone! Gino Wickman shows how to harness your energy, manage it and maximize it in his book, The EOS Life, which includes “The 10 Disciplines for Managing …
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The construction industry has been thriving, with most contractors having a full pipeline for the coming year. But the CEO of a well-known construction contractor specializing in high-end commercial projects is concerned about the company’s inability to retain customers. The leadership team appeared to have great ideas; they were good at execution and went above …
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Last week I met with an entrepreneur interested in learning more about the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). I asked if he had a long-term vision, and he enthusiastically responded, “No, but I do have a 3-year lease!” As entrepreneurs, most of us can relate to this pragmatic way of thinking. If it’s not a lease …
