From What I've Gathered
Values That Count
“It’s not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are.” That famous line is from Roy E. Disney. Most leaders would agree in principle, but despite our best intentions, living by core values is easier said than done. I often help clients develop compelling core values they will actually utilize. We begin…
Commitment is an Action
When is it okay to be wishy-washy? It’s perfectly acceptable to be undecided in a restaurant while ordering food. It’s fine to hedge your bets in a game of fantasy football. It is not okay to be uncommitted in the cockpit of a $30 million F-16 fighter jet. When engaging enemy forces in combat, the…
Secrets of Persistence
When things get rough, are you tempted to throw in the towel? Not Bob Salem. When this guy sets a goal, it’s a done deal. Earlier this year, 53-year-old Bob Salem of Colorado Springs became the fourth person in history to push a peanut to the top of Pikes Peak with his nose. Fighting fatigue…
Enneagram for Business Leaders: How to Be a Better Boss
What Is the Enneagram? In this day of self-awareness, more and more business leaders are seeing the value of helping their teams get more insight on how they are “wired.” The Enneagram has been a very helpful tool in doing so. What is the Enneagram? Well, let’s start with what it isn’t: It isn’t just…
EOS® Meeting vs. StratOp Meeting: What’s Best for My Company?
As a strategic planning facilitator, I’m often asked, “What do you think about the Entrepreneurial Operating System®?” I always answer the same way: “The key is having a strategic planning process or system that works for you.” You’ll know you have a good process for strategic planning if: You regularly stop the day-to-day to work…
Timeless Wisdom: Proverbs for Leaders (Part Two)
Last month, I published Part One of “Timeless Wisdom,” where we focused on four areas of King Solomon’s advice as recorded in the Jewish Scriptures. In case you didn’t read the post, we discussed the fact that this ancient monarch’s wisdom is as relevant for today’s business culture as it was back in his day….