If you have been an organization for a while, it’s very possible that the vision that existed at the beginning isn’t clear anymore, or perhaps it just doesn’t fit the organization today. Perhaps you’ve merged with or acquired another organization. Maybe you have a new partner. Whatever your history, when you look out across your entire organization now, can you say everyone is on the same page, heading in the same meaningful direction? If not, how do you get that single vision back with everyone engaged and rowing together?
Topic: Vision & Strategy
How Clarity Creates Value
If you’re familiar at all with EOS, you’ve heard or read the phrase, “Clarify, Simplify and Achieve Your Vision.” I’ve been thinking a lot about that phrase lately, and let me say explicitly that it’s a lot more than a tagline.
What Would Your Company’s Museum Say?
The title of this post popped into my head after reading John Bishop’s post in his Leadership is a Verb blog, entitled What Would Your Museum Say.
Seven Keys to Effective Delegation
One thing most successful leaders do well is delegate. Being completely open and honest—this has never come naturally to me. As a busy manager and classic over-committer, I often chose to do something myself that could have been done just as well or better by another member of my team. As a result I spent too much time and energy on stuff I didn’t like to do and wasn’t very good at.
Business Goals – Get What You Want From Your Business
Does that seem like an unrealistic expectation? Is it selfish or inappropriate to want something specific in return for all we invest in our businesses?
Make 2012 the Year of the Customer
As you may have noticed over the last five years, I’ve occasionally sent you something of a passionate plea like the one that follows. I’m officially calling it “Clarity Break Thought” in an attempt to remind you to take a Clarity Break and to also give you something to ponder during it. I hope you enjoy it.