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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the difference between consultants and guides. Let’s start with the definition of consultants: “People who provide expert advice professionally.” (from Merriam Webster) They then tell you what you need to do and then leave. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a guide as “a person who leads or directs other people on a journey.” The next time you are wondering if you should hire a consultant or if you have had […]
In our work with leaders and teams, we hear a number of reasons why success is not possible. It is shocking to hear some of these objections, since every past successful endeavor has had to overcome all of these issues. It is interesting that we hear these objections from teams that are less mature as well as those made up of experienced, “blooded” professionals. The less mature teams will publicly share these objections. More experienced teams will share these in […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, talks about Operations and Allocations. Today’s leaders tend to have an operations background and thus focus on how to run more effectively. Many of our clients focus on this but they miss the cash that is generated through the operations and capacity and to allocate or borrow on that capital. Successful leaders and organizations typically also spend 80% of their time focused on Capital Allocations. Time should be spent […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses assertiveness. What is assertiveness? Our expert guides find that assertiveness goes back to communication that says to those around them, “I understand what you are saying and understand your expectations. Here are my expectations. Now let me tell you where I am coming from. Now, how can we bring these together?” Aggressiveness is very different in nature. Agressiveness is saying through behavior, words, and actions, “All I care about […]
Mid-Level Leaders and Managers have it tough because they are caught in the middle between bosses and workers. There is an art form to performing well in the middle and the right people take successful joy in it. In our 30 years of working with organizations to get successful results and live better lives, we see mid-level leaders as critical bridges on the journey to creating one big team, one family, one culture. Download May’s Compass Check
Manufacturing is challenging because it requires large investment in hard assets. The skills of the workforce and periodic shortages of materials make it even more complex. In order to survive and succeed, many manufacturing organizations are transitioning to more of a marketing and sales mindset and are using innovation of product and/or process to differentiate themselves. Out of necessity, they are also becoming more efficient partners in the supply chain. In almost 30 years of working with manufacturers, we see […]
Top leaders need to be especially good at what they do. The power they have allows them to do greater good; however, it also allows them to do even worse harm. The extra “power” they have available to them accentuates their strengths and weaknesses. Download March’s Compass Check
Many years ago we were in Atlanta where 200 top leaders and business owners met. One of the conclusions of the session and one that continues to be true was that the biggest challenge in the modern age was recruiting and retaining “A” employees (players). Below are the top 9 tools we see under-utilized in the practical world. In our 3Rs Program these tools are used with other methods and techniques to ensure that only the best “A” players are […]