Is it Time? #89 In a room full of women leaders I was facilitating, one leader considered a “what’s next?” transition that would shift the course of her future in a completely different direction. The other female leaders chimed in as another factor to be considered is that this leader is pregnant with two other… View Article
Maybe That’s the Problem #88 In an EOS session today, our team was winning by all measures – on their scorecard, P & L, profit and rocks. Only they weren’t celebrating, and they were tired. So tired in fact, they questioned whether their growth or success was worth it. As we dove into the issues,… View Article
There is No Right Choice #87 Transitions. For most of us, they are challenging. Challenging in the best and worst sense of the word. Challenging us to become who we need to be, while letting go of who we currently know ourselves as. Challenging because in doing so, we must let go of the predictable… View Article
Blame Doesn’t Work #86 Accountability. It’s something we seek from others, and when in a leadership position, are asked to “hold people” to it. Accountability can never be delegated. Responsibility. It’s something we admire in others; responsible people own their actions and decisions. Responsibility can be delegated. If I ask a friend to mail a… View Article
The Only Opportunity #85 What if you only had one chance to communicate what you wanted to say? Better yet, what if you treated every conversation as if it was the only opportunity you had? What would be different? Would you be more thoughtful before you spoke? Would you put your device down or turn… View Article
Where the Magic Happens #84 I see it every session with our EOS teams. They are competent, independent, nimble, opportunistic, over-committed, growth-oriented leaders. They are hard-working, smart and caring people who want to make an impact as leaders and through their businesses. They are open-minded and curious, direct and challenging, but they just aren’t seeing… View Article
It’s Easy to Get Comfortable #83 When you settle into the routine, it’s easy to get comfortable. This can be with the route you take to work, the groceries you buy or restaurants you dine at, the clothing you wear, the people you spend time with, the entertainment you seek, the morning or evening rituals… View Article
Your Butt’s Not Big Enough #82 If you’re like many entrepreneurs, you started your business with a great idea and did everything yourself. As your business grew, did you fully remove yourself from most of these functions, replacing yourself with a more energetic, competent version of yourself? Did you begin with those things you weren’t… View Article
Ferns Can’t Grow in the Desert #81 You wouldn’t think companies are similar to plants, but like a fern in the desert, not all people will thrive in your culture. When you have an employee in your organization who is negatively impacting your company, it can be hard to face the reality they may need… View Article
The Middle of Anything Feels Like Failure #80 Beginning is exciting. When everything is fresh and new, you see and hear things in technicolor. It’s exciting and can be scary, but when it’s new, you tend to interpret the events as excitement, not fear – though physiologically it’s the same. See blog #9, Choosing Your… View Article
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