Challenges
“Growth is always a result of challenge”. Wow! Another great thought from Great Leaders Grow by Blanchard and Miller. I was celebrating an amazing opportunity that had recently been given to a close friend of mine and tonight I was…
Comparison
Comparison It’s not about being like anyone else or like any other organization. Comparison changes your focus, and your focus determines your direction. “Comparison is the thief of joy”- Theodore Roosevelt Allowing what you see to distract you from where you need to be…
Good Intentions Do Not Equal Results
I realized over the past few weeks that our results are directly related to our efforts, not to our desires. I have had several business owners frustrated by the lack of results only to slowly realize we do not have…
Correct Actions = Correct Results
Heard a great message the other day that reminded me that the outcome of our results are directly connected to our actions. Having had the opportunity to coach owners and companies over the last several years, you begin to realize…
Manager Bulletin Board
I was recently at a restaurant ordering dinner when I noticed the manager’s bulletin board by the dining area. First let me say, we could all used this strategy at our office or in our work area. Maybe bring some…
Innovation. Quantification. Orchestration.
Innovation. Quantification. Orchestration. Michael Gerber Great observation from Michael Gerber. (E-Myth Revisited) What we do as leaders and company owners is relatively simple to understand and amazingly difficult to execute. In E-myth Revisited Michael Gerber shares the three fundamentals of…
How Do We Create Accountability Without Firing Everybody
I had a very serious and heart felt question from one of my clients on a recent 2 day onsite coaching session with the leadership team and staff. It is a concern that I hear more and more often. Why…
Impactful meetings
THE UNIVERSAL PROBLEM WITH MEETINGS?INEFFICIENCY.Does this sound like your company’s leadership team meetings?• They’re distractions. They interrupt your real work and put youbehind schedule.• They’re sporadic. You only meet when there’s a fire to put out, and it’s apainfully chaotic…
Fully Engaged
Have you ever thought about the bigger picture of your journey? Your family, your company, your department, or your personal journey? What I have started to realize is that I am part of a much bigger picture. The impact on…
Successful Development Projects
I have the amazing opportunity to teach for RLI, Realtor Land Institute. The class I teach is taken from years of being in the home building industry. Having been in many different new development planning meetings at many different companies…
Preparation
“When opportunities come, its too late to prepare.” Stephen Covey Another great thought from Mr. Covey. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I struggle with working on things proactively. If you are like me, I have a long task…