Steve Jobs. Jeff Bezos. Elon Musk. These leaders are considered the most extraordinary business visionaries of our times. We love their products: Apple, Amazon and Tesla. Yet these passionate, inspiring and charismatic leaders were known to be relentlessly hard on employees, even cruel, to get them to perform better. Why would these brilliant men behave …
In his book, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t, Jim Collins asks, “Are you a hedgehog or a fox?” The Hedgehog Concept originated from a line of the Greek poet Archilochus, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows ONE BIG THING. As the story goes, the cunning fox spends …
As a leader, creating a healthy business has a lot to do with what’s between your ears. People who lead great organizations habitually think great thoughts – centered on growth, hope, gratitude, integrity, learning, service, excellence and other ways of thinking that create a healthy culture and ultimately a competitive edge. On the flip side, …
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EOS Wisdom Shared! Occasionally, I like to share some of the great tips from other seasoned EOS implementers around the country. Here’s an article written by Gino Wickman, creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), founder of EOS Worldwide, and the coach who keeps me sharp as a certified implementer. Enjoy! A Wildly Successful Business …
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By Chris Naylor, Certified EOS Implementer Simply put, trust can accelerate or destroy any business or relationship. When people prioritize building trust they enjoy better relationships, reputations, employee engagement, retention, revenue and results! When there is lack of trust, everything takes longer and costs more. Trust me on this!! The Bottom Line on Trust Not …
The statistics are clear: People who have clearly defined, measurable, written goals outperform most other people. Hands down. Yale University researchers found that only 3% of males in a graduating class had written goals and an action plan to achieve the goals. After tracking those students over the next 20 years, the same 3% out-earned …
Know How: Get a process Originally Published in Minnesota Business: http://minnesotabusiness.com/know-how-get-process The Entrepreneurial Operating System gives emerging companies more structure and better results By Erica Rivera 11-20-2014 “Only 5 percent of business owners are getting what they want out of their business,” says Chris Naylor, founder of B.Better Success Coaching in Wayzata. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is one way …
For many business owners, poor accountability is the single greatest threat to a company’s future. Lack of accountability creates a company culture of excuses, double standards and half-baked plans, with lackluster performance. Quite simply, accountability is doing what you said you were going to do within the timeframe you agreed to do it. Unfortunately, it …
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Are you spending too much time doing things you’re not passionate about in your business? Do you find yourself buried in nonproductive details and trapped in complex, energy-draining activities? Or, have you wondered what happened to the original energy and passion you had for the business? In my work as an executive business coach I …
Are you feeling overwhelmed at work, unfocused, or frustrated with your inability to think and plan for your company’s future? Now’s the time to schedule a TIME OUT! Coined by EOS (the Entrepreneurial Operating System), a “Clarity Break” is a regularly scheduled appointment on your calendar with yourself. Clarity breaks allow you to clear your …
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