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Using Your Scorecard In A Crisis

January 19, 2024August 17, 2020 by Mark O'Donnell

Video excerpt from the EOS Lead Now Webinar: Scorecard in a Crisis. Watch the complete video here.

Leaders of entrepreneurial companies are usually being pulled in many directions at once. When everything feels so mission-critical, it can be difficult to know what to tackle first. That’s where data comes in.

Referring to the data on your company Scorecard can help you get clarity on what you need to focus on right now.

Your company Scorecard is more critical than ever, so we’ve dedicated an entire Lead Now session, as well as this blog, to be a class in “Scorecard 101.”

Is That Really a Rock?

February 27, 2026July 30, 2020 by Mike Paton

Rocks are just priorities — the 3 to 7 most important things you must accomplish in the next ninety days. Company rocks are priorities for the company, departmental rocks are priorities for your department, and individual rocks are priorities for you or another individual. As simple as that sounds, it’s easy to overcomplicate rocks.

There is no magic formula for what constitutes a rock — it’s simply a priority that will take longer than 7 days (those action items are To-Dos) and up to ninety days to complete.

Here are a few questions I get asked often in sessions, with corresponding answers.

The Visionary: Fountain of Big Ideas

January 19, 2024July 21, 2020 by Kelly Knight

Entrepreneurial companies exist because someone had a vision of an amazing company, full of talented people, that provided a solution or a service that was uniquely their own. At EOS^®, we have a name for the person with the big idea: The Visionary.

Get Back In The Driver’s Seat

July 14, 2020June 11, 2020 by Marisa Smith

I recently shared a 90-Minute overview of the Entrepreneurial Operating System^® (EOS^®) with a leadership team that was deciding whether to work with me to implement EOS in their company. The team shared that they were frustrated with their current situation.

Staying Focused Checklist

May 20, 2020April 27, 2020 by Marisa Smith

This is an overwhelming time for all people, but especially for leaders of small businesses.

You feel a sense of responsibility for the health, safety, and security of your employees. If you’re in an “essential business”, customers are counting on you to continue delivering your products and services.

You may be shut down completely – wondering when (or if) you’ll be able to re-open. You’re worried about your own safety, and for the health and wellbeing of your family and friends. It’s a lot.

You’re pulled in a million different directions and it’s easy to spend all day reacting and feel like chaos is taking over. But leaders in companies running on EOS^® know that now is a time to stay focused.

Dare to Delegate!

May 20, 2020April 19, 2020 by Chris Naylor

*To help our readers navigate their businesses and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are re-posting this relevant blog post from May 5, 2014 Do you find yourself saying any of the following? If you want it done right, you just have to do it yourself! It’s so hard to find good help these days! … Read more

Using Your Scorecard In A Crisis

Is That Really a Rock?

The Visionary: Fountain of Big Ideas

Get Back In The Driver’s Seat

Staying Focused Checklist

Dare to Delegate!

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