Patrick Lencioni’s book “The 6 Types of Working Genius” offers a easy-to-use use framework to discover people's natural strengths and work preferences. In this context, “work” encompasses all types of personal and professional tasks, from job-related duties to everyday chores and volunteering. It helps to answer: why some people love their work and others dread …
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It's been a minute since we've explored StrategyOS. And, it's that time of year when businesses should be putting the final touches on their focus for the coming year to ensure it supports their long-term future. So, let's ensure we've Envisioned a focused Positioning, Strategy, and Plan for the coming years.
Does your business have functions for both top-level leadership and management? Should it? Learn how to organize to get both functions working together for better results.
There has been a lot of debate, about the value of leadership versus management. In researching this article, I found many comparisons that disparage managers (fixed mindset, authoritative, detached) in order to reinforce qualities of good leadership (open mindset, empowering, inspirational.) These arguments have been outdated for a long time. I prefer the perspective from …
Do you think you work from a growth mindset? All the time? Probably not! Everyone has thoughts that sabotage productive mindsets. Learn to identify them and how to shift to a growth mindset to accomplish whatever you want.
I've found a lot of benefit that carries into my professional pursuits lately from breathwork. The biggest has been reduced stress. In this article, I'll dig into some of the other benefits and show how you can borrow from what I've learned to reap those benefits for yourself. Read to the end for a quick …
About 90 days is as long as people can stay focused without getting off track. It’s just how we're wired. Learn how to run a recurring refresh at least quarterly to stay on track toward your strategy goals.
Most teams start planning from where they are to where they want to go. This is backward. Start with and keep in mind the long-term. Then, work back to prioritize the most important next steps that deliver your vision. Let's look at how it works. Starting planning with a short-term perspective creates stress and can …
The Transform phase of StrategyOS delivers your Vision. Many businesses struggle to implement after putting together a bold strategic plan because they lack the practices to turn planning into reality. As Prussian field marshal von Moltke once said, "No plan survives first contact with the enemy.” In this case, the enemy presents as risks, uncertainty, …
Last week I attended a week long Vistage Academy. It was one of the best trainings I've been through in my entire career. In this week's news letter, I'd like to reflect and share with you some of the learnings that have wide application for any business leader. These practices expand on the Be Great …
