Focus on what is Not Urgent & Important. Steven Covey famously suggested this in his book, First Things First. When you do this you are able to focus on true strategic issues that will make an impact on your organization and its stakeholders. Covey says that we need to Minimize work on issues that … Continue reading about Reducing Your Urgent List
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The Power of Goals
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Strategy
Fall in Love with The Problem
“Fall in love with the problem” is a quote from the excellent book by Ann Mae Chang, Lean Impact. The issue she is getting at is that so many … Continue reading about Fall in Love with The Problem
Leading Adaptive Strategy
Our collective COVID experience has turned some people off to creating a strategy. “Why plan,” they say. While I appreciate the huge … Continue reading about Leading Adaptive Strategy
Leadership
Aristotle’s Tips on Persuasion
You have a really good idea, but you know its going to take some convincing. Here are five suggestions on how Aristotle persuaded people: 1. Ethos/Character. Make sure people know why you are interested in … Continue reading about Aristotle’s Tips on Persuasion
Improving Your One-on-One Meetings
Do you really need to meet regularly with each of your direct reports? Yes! Supervisors are very busy people and many try to short-cut the need for these meetings, but research shows that they are critical to … Continue reading about Improving Your One-on-One Meetings
Teamwork
Leaders Set the Thermostat
If we learned anything from Covid, it’s that we can expect Change & Challenges. Sometimes BIG Changes & Challenges!!! When these arrive at our organization’s doorstep, leaders need to step up. … Continue reading about Leaders Set the Thermostat
Your Strategic Board Agenda
Do you sometimes feel that your Board meetings are a waste of time? Join the club. Board meetings are often viewed by participants as necessary evils, perfunctory, and filled with “blah, blah, blah” … Continue reading about Your Strategic Board Agenda