There are four things you need to have for a pilot to be a success–even if it fails. In our ongoing series on creating a culture of continuous improvement, we discuss how to pilot your innovative ideas. Google, HubSpot and SpaceX have lessons for all of us. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? …
Better at being better: Too many ideas? Not enough time? We can help.
In our ongoing series on developing a culture of continuous improvement, it’s time to start filtering all of those ideas you’ve collected. If you are overwhelmed, take a pruning lesson with this episode: There are many prioritization techniques and time management strategies, such as the Eisenhower Matrix and the MoSCoW method. Improve your strategic decision-making by focusing on high-impact activities …
Put your ego aside: Your people can help you “be better at being better”
In our series on developing a culture of continuous improvement–as Seth Godin says, “being better at being better”–it’s time to share how you FIND those improvements. How do you create an idea bucket … with a tap? Mike has lots of experience getting teams to share their ideas. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your …
Vision: See the future so you can be the future
If you want to “be better at being better,” you need a vision. Mike and Mark share tools they use to help individuals and organizations develop a culture of continuous improvement. All you need is a penny, a blank sheet of paper and some crayons. … Herb Mast’s “Intentionality for Leaders.” Interested in coaching or training on these topics for …
Aristotle and Teddy want you to stay in the fight!
“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there …
Transitioning from Go-To Person to Empowering Leader!
Your boss was incredibly successful because he or she had you! What happens after you get promoted and the team you are now leading no longer has a “you?” Recreating yourself as a leader means shifting focus from personal achievement to team empowerment. Your new role is about creating opportunities for others to shine, building trust and independence. Interested in …
How to write a book (or accomplish pretty much anything)
Our friend and mentor, Chris Hunsicker, travels the globe helping clients transform organizational culture and leadership. And he just published a book that captures many of the principles and tools he shares: “Unstoppable Culture: A Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Relentless, Results-Driven, High-Performing Team” Chris shares how he wrote it–and how you can use the process (structure, tiny habits and …
Leading in crisis–and a plot twist
The CDK shutdown: A crisis so big it impacted the GDP. Mike and Mark watched a firm not just survive but thrive, thanks to five key behaviors. And it turns out there is a plot twist involved. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.
The intern who figured it out: Be open to learning
Mark shares the story of what happened when an intern opened up to a room full of professionals. Are you willing to say you don’t have it figured out? Your future growth–and success–may depend on it. We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.
Booker T.’s 3 secrets to overcoming challenges
Mark thinks Booker T. Washington is one of the greatest Americans of all time. Need proof? Check out how Washington improved students who wanted to be teachers … by turning his school into a brick-making powerhouse. Resources mentioned: “Up from Slavery” “What a black cemetery teaches us about self control” “Choices: a Civil War battle and the battles we face …