“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent van Gogh In earlier blogs, we examined why goals work, the benefits of creating a solid goals, how to visualize success, and the importance of establishing Quarterly Objectives. Now, it’s time to line ‘em up and knock ‘em down. I’ve been…
“How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” – General Creighton Abrams In earlier blogs, we explored why goals work, what well-rounded goals address, and started building some basic ideas on what success will look like when the new year comes to a close. We’ve also outlined your specific goals…now it’s time…
When I owned my social media company, I brought in a partner who had worked for McKinsey, a high-end, global strategy and consulting company. This person is a brilliant strategist and I learned a lot from him. He introduced me to the McKinsey value “an obligation to dissent.” Today, when I do my sessions with…
Stop focusing on what Omaha is not. Don’t try to compete with big city/coastal amenities. Focus on what Omaha is, what Omaha’s values are, and recruit people on those benefits and values. When you think about it, those really are “our people”. Earlier this year, I went to a small breakfast with senior business leaders…
Here’s the takeaway: Your company will not succeed unless you have the right people in the right seats. Here’s an example from my own search for a team member to show you what I mean. In his book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t, Jim Collins introduces the idea of…
In previous blogs, we’ve talked about the relationships between Gen-Xers and millennials. We have also covered what truly motivates and inspires millennials. This week, we’re going to discuss how those concepts apply in a real-world work environment. If you missed last week’s post, where we talk about why millennials are motivated differently than previous generations,…
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:…
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…
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…
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…