Whenever multiple generations work in the family business, The Accountability Chart™ can start to look a lot like the family tree. This doesn’t always make sense for the business itself, though. Tempting as it may be, don’t make your Accountability Chart look like your family tree.
I find that some clients have trouble differentiating between types of Rocks. Does a Rock belong at the company, departmental, or individual level? To provide context, I’ve found three effective ways to teach the concept: the inverted Christmas tree, the construction project, and the magnitude and impact filter. 1. The Inverted Christmas Tree Early in … Read more
Do you have a to-do list? If so, how often do you get everything crossed off your list? As a business owner or leader, you likely find that your list gets longer rather than shorter as the week progresses. Based on my experience, I offer the following suggestions on what to do about to-dos.
Creating quarterly goals, or Rocks as we call them at EOS®, takes a lot of careful planning and consideration. These goals should represent the most important things you must accomplish in the next 90 days. We’ve all heard goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.
During a recent annual session, a client emphasized an important point that I’d like to share with you. As the leadership team discussed potential goals for the coming year and Rocks for the coming quarter, their thinking strayed from the company vision.
Faulty Accountability Charts can feel like big problems to solve, and easier to tolerate than to fix. However, creating a watertight Accountability Chart can simplify the solution and take your business to the next level.
