Meta Work
If you're an entrepreneur, you need to do three things well to realize your vision: 1. Work in the business 2. Work on the business 3. Work on improving how you work on the business These three areas compound success. Lets dive deeper...
Become Level 5 to go from Good to Great
In his book, Good to Great, Jim Collins credits level 5 leadership as a defining characteristic of those who guided their companies to great success by outpacing the average in his study. Beyond foundational leadership skills, Level 5 leaders added these defining traits:
Simplified Problem Solving
Deming's PDCA continuous improvement approach can be well applied to most goals or decisions in business: - Plan (an outcome) - Do (try best solution to solve root causes) - Check (is it working) - Act (scale solution if working) - repeat Fast cycles = fast improvement. As with many problem solving approaches, Plan is …
<100 Employees = You need a PEO
People are your biggest asset. Your biggest cost. And your biggest risk. There are specific laws that must be adhered to when hiring and firing Benefits are costly, especially for smaller companies Learning and running HR compliance, benefits and payroll is time consuming Most businesses don't know about professional employer organization (PEO.) These providers take …
Build Great Culture
Use the ACT Checkup to learn how I went from ignoring culture to using ACT to build high performing teams. It is an exercise that is intended to teach how to build great culture and create high performing, more motivated teams at all levels. If you have direct reports, you are a leader and manager. …
Self-Care is the Best Care
Many leaders see putting themselves first as greedy and self absorbed. But, it can be one of best ways to help others and your business. Here is how self-care makes you a better leader. Putting yourself first does not mean prioritizing your needs and desires at the expense of others'. Instead, it means taking time …
Strategy OS – An Overview
Most business leaders assume that by working harder in the business, they will reach their vision. Instead what they need is a StrategyOS that delivers success in a dependable way. What is a Strategy OS and how can you use it in your business? Much like a computer operating system that runs programs to create …
The power of virtual
I've delivered strategy workshops for 10 years. The most successful team I worked with had a 9-figure exit. Follow along this year as I create virtual versions. My goal is to expand my reach and help more leaders realize their vision. https://horizonlinegroup.com/workshops/ #strategyOS #leadership #strategy #vision
Why Adopt a Strategy OS
A strategy process or Strategy OS helps leaders build and execute their business vision. But, the benefits are broader than even that ambitious goal. A well implemented Strategy OS also delivers a better quality of life. Let's explore these two benefits in more detail. Building and executing the Vision of your Business Model centers around …
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