Staying competitive is a perpetual challenge, but it’s not always about discovering the latest gadget or developing state-of-the-art technology. Sometimes it’s simply about running your business better. Having said that, it doesn’t mean you’re working just to survive.
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“If you could get all the people in the organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time.” A former client of Patrick Lencioni encapsulates every top executive’s utopia here; but what will it take to make it happen?
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As prized as intellectual intelligence may be, it’s not a hall pass that qualifies you for every position. For example, possessing a degree in education doesn’t mean you have the ability to teach. Or knowing how to build a house to code doesn’t mean you have the finesse to sell one. Equally as true, great leaders in times of growth…
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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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