Got Paper and Pencil?
When I start working with a new client, I always explain that we are going to meet off-site so that we can direct our attention to working “on” the business, rather than working “in” the business. I remind them that everything will be waiting for them when they return to the office — nothing on […]
Make Your Brain Dance
There are times when we are fully immersed in an activity — in our business or personal lives — and have an energized feeling of focus, full involvement and enjoyment. My business coach describes those times as “making your brain dance”. And making your brain dance is exactly what discovering your company’s Core Focus™ will […]
Everyone is Important
In his book, Teaching the Elephant to Dance, author Jim Belasco tells the story of Dr. Denton Cooley, the famous heart surgeon. One day Mr. Belasco followed Dr. Cooley on his rounds, and on their way to the operating room, he watched as Dr. Cooley stopped to chat with the man mopping the floor. After a […]
The Courage to Change Your World
I meet entrepreneurs who want to grow their business, provide added value to their customers, hire more employees, or take their business “to the next level.” Yet when I ask them what steps they are actively taking to achieve those goals, I am often met with silence. Sometimes my question is met with a […]
The Beauty of a Clarity Break
I absolutely love Clarity Breaks™. I generally take mine on Thursday mornings; that way I’m not in my housekeeper’s way and she doesn’t yell at me when I walk on a floor she just scrubbed. (She doesn’t actually yell, but I do get an eye roll!) What is a Clarity Break™, you ask? Well, let […]
Building Trust Through “One Thing”
As a Certified EOS® Implementer, I am invited and welcomed into companies to help them get what they want from their business by implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System®. This is not an invitation I take lightly. In my work with Leadership Teams, I have the honor of meeting and working with a wide range of teams. […]
The Value of Vulnerability
Vulnerability is a strength of its own. Think about that for a moment. We usually think of being vulnerable as being weak, fearful, and exposed. But what would happen if: . . . what you do best you did more . . . you listened more to your team members . . . you let […]
Doubts: A Step Along Your Journey
Making decisions as you and your Leadership Team work “on” your business is a thoughtful process. And during that process, doubts most likely creep into your thinking periodically. Doubts are those nagging feelings of uncertainty, where you may question a belief or hesitate to take action. Doubts generally make us uncomfortable. They leave us feeling […]
Fish Don’t Know the Water They Swim In
I have a friend who teaches adults who are afraid of water how to swim. He often says, “Fish don’t know the water they swim in.” They just swim. The ocean (I’m partial to the ocean, having grown up across the street from it, so I’ll stick with the ocean metaphor!) is their life; it […]
Is Your Company Fat?
Is your company fat? That sounds like an odd question, doesn’t it? I’m not talking about people – I’m asking about your company, the organization as a whole. What are the days like at your company? Are you running around putting out fires all day? Do you have 15 new ideas about what other […]
