“Live extraordinary”
Chaos, Challenges, and Innovation
Blog #259 During a recent discussion with a friend, I took the position that although we are living in extremely disruptive times, there is a huge opportunity for exponential growth for many businesses. This current disruption presents an abundance of opportunities. I contend that many challenges and significant threats to businesses will be amplified. It…
Willing to Fail
Blog #258 Well, it happened. I recently attempted my own personal “COVID” version of the Leadville 100 mountain bike race. This is known as the one of the hardest 100-mile races on the planet…and I failed to complete it. When I set my mind to something, it is rare that I do not achieve my…
The Value of Managing up
Blog #257 In my experience, when leaders think of managing, they typically regard it as overseeing their direct reports and the team “below” them; however, this is only one part of it. Because the current environment is magnifying both challenges and opportunities, we are realizing that we have to invest more time and focus on…
An Opportunity to Hire Great Talent
Blog #256 Stop hiring people who can simply do the job. Instead, focus on finding people who have already done the job a dozen times, excelled in their positions, and who can push you to new heights. Now is an unprecedented opportunity to hire great talent to join your team. I realize this experience-focused path…
How to Impact the Bottom Line During a Crisis
Blog #255 In one of my recent check-in calls with a client, l was informed they just had one of the best months ever. Yes, even during the COVID crisis, they are thriving – and they are not alone – a pattern I have seen repeated with many of the teams I advise. I believe…
Hard Decisions Are Worth Making
Blog #254 At 8:13 p.m. in the high country of Leadville, Colorado, Reka completed a massive 50-mile trail run. This run had taken over 15 hours, 109,000 steps, and thousands of vertical feet gained and lost – all above an altitude of 10,000 feet. It was stunning to watch, support, collaborate, and encourage her. This…
