Social distancing should not equal social isolation. You can strengthen your team bonds despite this reality, but you need to work at it. Here are 5 tips to make this a reality.
One of the best leadership books I read last year was Dare to Lead by Brené Brown. As I work with leaders through the EOS® process and as part of the LeaderWork program, I am constantly in situations where I see people display courage and speak/hear truth,...
Earlier last year, I was 45 minutes from home and 30 minutes from the start of an EOS session when I realized I had left my bag at home with all my notes for the day – including a bunch of handouts for this team. I panicked, then I took a deep breath and went about...
As the finance lead, you are in a unique position help the whole organization with their own financial literacy. I have heard several leaders in the finance seat get feedback to increase their facetime with the organization, so I want to remind you of the unique...
In the last 6 months, I have looked into the eyes of some overwhelmed leaders. You are both in a tough position, because the team looks to you for strength and leadership, and yet you are human and hit the ceiling like anyone else. Who does the Integrator turn to for...
As you look to 2020, consider the perpetual challenge for all leaders working in an EOS organization – Do you want to be a GREAT leader? Remember the statements I shared in the 90 Minute Meeting about the assumptions we make about leaders? The two assumptions we...
In most organizations, your role has the most direct reports, the most key measures on the Scorecard, and – along with the sales team – the most pressure on it when the organization is not meeting financial targets. As a result, mastering the EOS tools and...
The one position that I see the most incredible growth in is the Integrator. It is also the one role that I am sometimes too easy on as an implementer, which I have been working on correcting for the last year.The two themes you will hear a lot from me are 80%...
I teach and coach in a leadership development program through a company founded by Paul Doyle, a leader who I both like and respect. It is the one piece of non-EOS work I kept after I 'burned the boats' last year, and that is only because I like being around...
Lots of companies are talking about retention strategies for their people. As an EOS company, here is a case for why doing EOS really well and cascading it is the best strategy for keeping your people.The Gallup organization came up with 12 questions that assessed an...
This is a note especially for those in the Finance seat. Remember when we did the cash flow drivers tool? In my experience, half of my teams roll their eyes like they don’t need it. I can only think of one team who told me there was no/little value in the activity. My...
As we approach year end, it's a good time to think about your 2-day annual planning. Here are a couple of tips based on feedback from my EOS partners: Get out of town: I consistently hear great feedback from teams when they do an overnight, even if it is just from...