Millennials and Abundance
As people from the middle-aged (yes, my) generation, we are the bridge between today’s seniors, the baby boomers and millennials. The seniors have seen war and carry the baggage inherited…
Ill-Equipped to Define Success
Here’s the takeaway: Both businesses and individuals are generally ill-equipped to define what success means for them. It’s rare that people truly want to know where they want to go,…
Backpacking and the Philosophy of “Less Is More”
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The Value of a Proven Process
Here’s the takeaway: A proven process allows you to show what you do, not just tell it. About half my companies use something that in the EOS world, we call…
The Responsibility of LMA
Anybody in the Accountability Chart who has people directly reporting to him/her has the primary responsibility of LMA. If you manage anybody, even if you’re only managing contractors, the primary…
Self-Select Out
As companies go through the EOS process, it is not at all uncommon that I see some sort of transition happen in the leadership. This transition might be a change…
The Power of Off-Site Meeting Space
Here’s the takeaway: When working through issues with your leadership team, an off-site session space helps complement the process. When I work with leadership teams in all-day EOS sessions, one…
Roles vs. Titles
Here’s the takeaway: For the most part, titles are seldom relevant. What really matters is that employees understand exactly what they’re accountable for, and how their role helps the company…
Why You Need Clarity Breaks
Here’s the takeaway: Clarity breaks give your brain the space, and time, to work on higher-level concerns. Our subconscious mind is an unbelievably powerful, fantastic tool, but we don’t really…
How To Run an Effective Meeting
Here’s the takeaway: Start on time, end on time, and turn off your phones. Football coach Vince Lombardi said “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re…