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.
“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?
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…
“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,…
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,…