Achieving corporate goals really boils down to a two-part process – planning and execution. Each segment is contingent upon the other; without a sound business plan, your ability to put it into action will be irrelevant and with a sound business plan, your inability to execute will render it useless.
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“The best way to predict the future is to create it!” Peter Drucker’s perspective is applicable whether you are making plans for life or for business. Through a series of short- and long-term goals, you will create a framework that leads to success.
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“People buy into the Leader, before they buy into the vision.” -John Maxwell Why do your people need to buy in to you first? Like driving a car, I can’t commit to going the distance if the car is poorly maintained and out of gas. Most people want to be led, because the alternative is too hard. Let’s face it,…
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Every leader has particular issues they need to work on. My job is to find out what leadership qualities they have and where they need to improve. I assess whether those are the real issues or the symptoms of something else. The process is fairly straightforward. I use the APE2 model to assess: ASSESS. Where are we now? (e.g., opportunity,…
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Early in my career I served in the military, and I was fortunate to be in the storied 101st Airborne Division. That’s where I learned a lesson or two in leadership traits. They are still useful in my business career. One simple story illustrates the importance of modeling behavior you expect. When I was on active duty we obviously spent…
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