I recently had a client express frustration over their annual planning session, saying it’s losing energy because they follow the same agenda every year. I realized that as I see clients go through their EOS journey, helping...
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Check Out My New Resource Page
Take advantage of my most frequently downloaded free resources and accompanying videos all on one page! For years, I’ve been sharing free, downloadable resources and YouTube videos through my blogs. Now, instead of hunting through past blogs to find a resource, you...
How Same-Page Meetings Work for All Leaders
Communication issues can be detrimental to a functional team. For leaders struggling to get work done through those issues, the 5 Rules...
My Review of “Shine: 10 Disciplines for Maximizing Your Energy, Impact, and Inner Peace”
The book “Shine: 10 Disciplines for Maximizing Your Energy, Impact, and Inner Peace,” is the latest passion project from Gino Wickman, and this time, he partnered with Rob Dube, who has been a client of Gino’s for years and is a very successful entrepreneur. If you...
How to Encourage Team Growth Past “Blind Spots”
In any business, continuous employee growth is key to success. It’s easy to lose sight of professional development when we don’t keep it at the forefront. Quarterly conversations are not only a place for you and your...
Tools for Better Quarterly Conversations
Even if you talk with your team members and have regular check-ins, the quarterly conversations are still a critical part of EOS. They offer a unique opportunity to truly listen to what each individual team member has to...
Nurturing Roots: Lessons from a Family Business Journey
Carrying on the legacy of a family business can be a challenging feat. According to Harvard Business Review, only about 30% of family businesses are successfully handed off to the next generation. Of those, only 10% will...
Give Teams, Communication, & Leadership a Boost by Cascading the L10
If you're already using EOS or know about the tools, you probably get what the L10 meeting is all about. But if you're new to this, the L10—or Level 10 meeting—is a structured and effective way to improve how your...
Solving Tough Organizational Issues with EOS Tools
When I first talk to organizations about EOS, they tend to bring up a wide variety of organizational issues. High turnover rates. Dissatisfied employees. New hires who don’t align with company values. Miscommunication between the leadership team and employees. Time...
Transitioning Leaders Using EOS™ Tools
When you have a member of your leadership team leave, filling a key seat with a new person can happen one of two ways: smoothly or chaotically. Utilizing the tools provided by EOS can support your efforts to ensure a smooth transition,...
Overcoming the 3 Barriers to Delegation
At the beginning of every EOS journey is Focus Day. It’s a day dedicated to establishing the leadership team, setting rocks, and learning about the five leadership abilities and how you can use them to create breakthrough moments for your...
Defining Resilience with EOS Implementer Nathan Beene
In my last blog, I posed a few questions around how we as individuals define resilience, and what it means to us to be resilient. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Nathan Beene, the COO of the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation and a fellow...