“What you tolerate, you encourage” I have no clue where this originated, but when Ken Proctor, Coach and my Vistage Chair, first said it to me I thought I hit the wisdom lottery. How true is that quote? What you tolerate, you encourage. Think about what that means. Your child misses curfew for the first …
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Thank you!
Today, I am filled with gratitude. Let’s face it, the last few months have been hard on so many of us. I have been working with clients, friends, and really anyone who needed it. I have been wearing their troubles on my shoulders, and it was pretty heavy at times. I was doing the only …
Do I need an Operating System for my business?
I am often asked “do I need an operating system for my business?” And that question is typically followed by some statement that sounds like “we got here, didn’t we?” See the thing is, you already have a system in place. Your system. And its getting you the exact results you have right now. If …
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Why Can’t We Get Our Rocks Done?
By Megan Alarid Rocks are how you build the future of your business. Rocks, as Stephen Covey defines them, are the big, important Priorities in life and in your business. EOS® goes a little further and defines them as the 90 Day Goals for your business that allow you, if you focus on them, to …
Meet Dysfunction:
The most ignored, yet most prevalent problem in business today. By Megan Alarid According to Merriam-Webster Dysfunction means to be impaired or have abnormal functioning. It is also defined it as an abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behavior or interaction within a group. Both are undesirable circumstances within your business and in your teams, wouldn’t you …
Know Your Business…
How can I tell if my team is effective at home? Are we going to be okay financially? These are two of the most popular questions right now. How do you find the answer? Your Scorecard. Your team’s Scorecard is a vision of your company’s future. The results you are reviewing now are a direct …
Keep Leading!
It is not the towers coming down that I remember from 9/11. It isn’t the long lines, the ferries or the walk… it’s the heroes that I remember. I say this every 9/11 in my annual Facebook post. The mad dash to help others, the thoughts and actions to make the seemingly impossible happen. It …
Do You Suffer From Reverse Delegation?
Symptoms of Reverse Delegation: Your team has left for the day and the parking lot is empty at 5:00, but your day hasn’t even begun. Your teams aren’t thriving, and you have high turnover. You are, or have, the solution to every problem. You’ve said, “I’ll be late tonight” more times than you’ve said, “that …
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