My mentor René Boer, co-author of How to Be a Great Boss, once told me something that fundamentally changed how I think about team health and accountability: When you keep an underperformer in a seat, you’re essentially “stealing their life.” It’s a stark statement. But after years of working with leadership teams running on the … Read more
Team alignment is critical for any business striving to achieve a clear vision. But assessing team members can be tricky, especially if you’re worried about fostering uncomfortable conversations or missteps. That’s where the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) toolset comes in. By integrating Core Values and GWC (Get It, Want It, Capacity To Do It) into … Read more
Jim Collins said it best: “Get the right people in the right seats.” In EOS, that idea is more than inspiring—it’s the foundation of a strong People Component, one of the Six Key Components of the EOS Model. If you want to grow your business without growing pains, your first step is making sure you’ve … Read more
Having the right people in the right seats is essential to your organization’s success. GWC (Get it, Want it, Capacity to do it) serves as the criteria for determining if a person is operating within their true skill set. But how does GWC work over time? That’s where finding your team’s GWC Flow Channel comes in.
Get it, Want it, Capacity to Do it is a freeing concept for business owners — even though it probably goes against their instincts. Owners and leaders, especially in the early days, never think about what they want to do, but what they have to do.
There is probably no bigger problem a business faces than hiring the wrong person. The amount of time, money and emotional energy wasted is immense!
