If you’re one of those people in a senior position in your company, you made it to that senior position for a reason. And it’s likely that from time to time, you may wonder why you bother to work so … Read More
We gave a talk at Crawford and it was very well received, so here are some thoughts from our presentation in brief. Over Promise and Over Deliver If you have your teams focusing on making commitments and keeping them, you’re … Read More
One thing we all have is a personality, and each of our personalities colors our own expressions and view of life. While the impact of that is typically felt by everyone in the room, the distinctions thereof go largely unexamined. … Read More
Covey’s new book plugs the incredible value of Trust. Check it out. We don’t realize the incredible value of Trust, possibly because we’re not focusing on the nuances of what makes work happen faster, and what slows it down. When … Read More
When we say “Management”, what exactly are we talking about?What is Management, if not intervention in some event about to go south?In that moment, when circumstances argue that the job is not going to get done, how you intervene defines … Read More
Power in the context of business is the ability to make work happen, to move a project from inception to completion. Someone’s consistent ability to make work happen demonstrates being powerful. Powerful leadership is the fact of causing it around … Read More
When I was in school I had a great track coach. What was great about him was the way he inspired us to run. We would be running repeat timed 440 sprints on the track, and by the 8th or … Read More
If you’re feeling stuck with certain employee’s behaviors, it’s probably because you don’t see that you have any other options. There are always options…always. The hardest part of leadership is being responsible for the impact of your own behaviors. It’s … Read More
People are clear on what needs to be done – they can work smart, not just hard. Accountability produces transparency – certainty of facts for informed decisions. Accountability inspires a powerful and empowering team environment. The real power is when … Read More
Some time ago I came across a slide presentation on the Netflix business. There are some very good thoughts I recommend you see: # 27 – We are a team, not a family – a professional sports team# 38 and … Read More
GNA builds a culture of breakthrough level performance based on trust and empowerment of key employees and leaders. The business culture becomes one in which everyone wins. Real accountability-based management is the new paradigm.