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Field notes on coaching, strategy, and leading well — written by Jay and selected colleagues.
Going in Circles? Get Strategic Planning Help
Think your team might be stuck? A strategic planning facilitator can help you build real alignment and a plan that your team actually follows through on.
EOS® Meeting Structure: Pros, Cons & Alternatives
Explore the EOS® meeting structure, including Level 10 and Quarterly meetings, plus practical alternatives like StratOp for stronger leadership alignment.
Strong leaders don’t play it safe.
There’s an old saying, “Nice guys finish last.” If you know me, it won’t surprise you that the phrase has a baseball connection. The Brooklyn Dodgers’ outspoken manager, Leo Durocher, coined the phrase in 1946 to explain why the New York Giants were stuck in last place despite having good talent. Known as “Leo the…
Navigating Conflict Resolution: A Step-by-Step Guide
Conflict is an inevitable aspect of human interaction, occurring in various settings such as workplaces, families, and communities. While it can be uncomfortable, addressing conflicts directly and constructively is essential for fostering healthy relationships and maintaining harmony. And yet, I find that effective conflict resolution eludes most of us. There have been volumes of books,…
What To Read in 2024!
In 2023, I decided to elevate my reading habits intentionally. Historically, I would, at best, manage to get through about 6 books in a year. Consequently, as each year concluded, I grappled with a sense of guilt, feeling like another year had slipped away without fully leveraging my intellectual capital. I not only failed to…
Navigating the New Year
Remember getting lost? It wasn’t that long ago that road trips meant having at least one folded map on your lap or a set of hand-scrawled directions taped to the dash. In the days before GPS gear, getting lost was pretty common. Especially if you tended to be a bit stubborn. Worse yet if you…
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