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Backpacking and the Philosophy of “Less Is More”
Here’s the takeaway: You don’t need as much as you think you do. Figure out what you don’t need, so that you can focus on what’s truly important. When it comes to defining what’s really important to you, in one of my blogs, I talk about the value of a clarity break. I believe in…
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 a documented proven process: It’s a documented way to show their clients, or prospective clients, what their product or service is. Instead of telling somebody…
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 job is to Lead them, Manage them, and help hold them Accountable (LMA). These things are our main obligations as leaders. Here’s the added secret:…
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 in seats, filling an empty seat, or about 40% of the time, I will see a team member completely transition out of the team. These…
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 of the most important things is that we have an open and honest environment. One of the best ways to create that is to get…
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 achieve their objectives. To me, it’s only on rare occasions that titles can be important. If you’re meeting with another senior leader, knowing their title…
