I’ve sat across the table from thousands of leaders wrestling with the same knot in their stomach. It’s time to let someone go, and they can’t make themselves do it. So, they wait. They coached for the third time when the first two didn’t work. They tell themselves it’s kindness. It isn’t. It’s cowardice wearing… Continue reading The Gift You’re Not Giving: Why “Firing” Is the Wrong Word
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Does Your Business Need a Commander’s Intent?
In the heat of a mission, a United States Marine doesn’t wait for a 10 page memo from headquarters to decide how to react to a changing battlefield. They rely on Commander’s Intent. They know the “why” and the “what” which allows them to figure out the “how” in real time. Too many business leaders… Continue reading Does Your Business Need a Commander’s Intent?
Are You Living in a Velocity Trap?
We have all experienced “The Blur.” It’s that feeling when you reach 5:00 PM, exhausted, your brain buzzing from eight hours (or more) of non-stop activity. Yet, when you look at your major strategic initiatives, the things that actually move the needle for you personally, your business or career haven’t budged an inch. You were… Continue reading Are You Living in a Velocity Trap?