From Rockstar to Recruiter: How Elite Companies Multiply Their A-Players
Most business owners wait too long to prep for a sale then wonder why their deal falls apart. Here’s how to build a company buyers fight over, not walk away from.
An Inspiring Purpose – The second of the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations®
Steve Jobs once said that the most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. Great stories capture our hearts and bring inspiration. When people are emotionally engaged and inspired, they will bring more discipline and passion to what they are doing. The power of the second obsession of elite organizations, an Inspiring Purpose, while …
Great People – The first of the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations®
Learn how to unlock the potential of your A-Players and boost your organization’s performance while financing their growth. Dive deep into the Next Level Accountability Chart™ and discover how clear expectations and coaching can turn potential A-Players into top performers.
Unlocking Greatness: The Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations®
Explore the path from “good” to “great” in business with insights from Next Level Growth. Discover the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations™, including Great People, Inspiring Purpose, Optimized Playbooks, Culture of Performance, and Growing Profits. Join us on this journey to elevate your organization’s performance and success.
The First & Second in Command Relationship (Founder & Operations)- Building Trust
As a former “Second in Command/Change Agent” inside organizations working directly with, and for, CEOs, I know what it’s like to feel as though you’re on a whole different planet, or at least speaking a different language. These relationships are typically Yin and Yang, and when operating in harmony, can bring beautiful balance. But when …
How to Create an Employee Engagement Process
I recently met with a CEO and, among other things, we discussed issues with engagement on the Board level of his organization. He was finding it difficult to get them committed to showing up, participating, and doing the work that was required. Ultimately, it was resulting in more work on fewer people’s shoulders. He said …
5 Tips to Cultivate a Culture of Resilience
There is one common trait that all successful entrepreneurs share—resilience. There are two definitions of resilience I like: “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties – toughness,” and, “the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.” It can be challenging for entrepreneurial spirits to understand why others stay stuck or get …
Align and Measure Employee Results with Most Critical Outcome®
For most companies, the biggest investment they make is in human capital. As important as it is to get this substantial investment right, few organizations are actually tracking, or know how to measure, the value they are getting in return. And when that’s the case, they can’t truly know if they’re getting an adequate return …
Confront the Brutal Facts to Create a Culture of Commitment
“Leadership does not begin with just a vision. It begins with getting people to confront the brutal facts and act on the implications.” – Jim Collins In his best-selling book, Good to Great, Collins talks about the need for leaders to investigate the brutal facts and realities of the organization and to have the discipline …
6 Steps to Achieving your Goals
According to a recent article by Douglas Vermeeren in Reliable Plant magazine, only 20 percent of the population actually sets goals for themselves. Of that 20 percent, roughly 70 percent of those goals are not achieved. That equates to only 14% of the population setting and achieving goals. While I see better success rates from …