Tom Lane

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Where your attention goes your energy flows. 🧠 👀⚡

The mantra for many organizations is to get bigger. They call it scaling. The theory is spreading fixed costs over a larger revenue base generates increased profitability.

But does it❓

Often it d…https://t.co/cOOUAaPkBf

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Have you ever noticed that you can't make anyone do anything they don’t want to do❓

If you are in a long-term relationship or have children, you know this is so. People do what they do, whether we like it or not.

They say this about us too! ⬅️

Thi…https://t.co/1ikxpYBVjp

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

What do you think of this race F3?

Seems like a GrowRuck on steroids. https://t.co/rehFLDA0An

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Cranking. Grinding. Burning the candle at both ends. Getting 'er done! Doing whatever it takes. Nose to the grindstone. The list goes on and on.

The underlying sentiment expressed in these and other phrases shows the commitment to success possessed…https://t.co/L6XTrItmFf

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

The natural human tendency in times of uncertainty is to play it safe, hunker down, and ride out the storm.  📉 🤷 📈

Just look at how people invest in the stock market. They wait until they are sure a stock is a winner. By the time they are certa…https://t.co/LLodHdmnoz

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

With the economic uncertainty that exists today, it could easy to put off investing in your business. Being judicious with your expenditures makes sense as most involve downside risk.

There is one particular investment that has no downside risk: develop…https://t.co/c9kE4p7JFf

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

One of my favorite quotations from one of my favorite movies, Bull Durham, is "this is a simple game, you throw the ball, catch the ball, hit the ball." ⚾

➡️What I love about it is that it takes a complex, nuanced, and situational sport and boils it d…https://t.co/KoZsNDVNtP

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Do you ever feel like you spend your day chopping wood and the wood pile never grows bigger❓

Many leaders feel this way because they plan their work and plan on working their plan until the incoming starts: Phone calls📞  Texts 📲 Emails. 📩 Even twee…https://t.co/aFIC9TQLRo

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

"I think we should wait until we know more about what the economy is going to do."

Most leaders want a healthy culture and realize that theirs isn’t as healthy as it needs to be.  While they want the benefit, they are hesitant to make the commitment…https://t.co/6kSTZ8ZvIB

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Leadership Quiz: When is 20 Greater than 60❓

When many successful leaders are faced with the choice to coach one of their team members through a challenging situation or do it for them, they often choose to do it for them.

❌The "logic" they use is t…https://t.co/XnZb0sI29G

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

👑 Heavy is the head that wears the crown! 👑

🚨 News flash: It's lonely at the top.  

Whether you're a CEO, division president, or team leader. No matter if the organization you lead is enormous, large, or small. Same story.

One reason is that the…https://t.co/ekYAxgC0t6

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Culture for Dummies❓

Q: What's the best way for my leadership team and me to create and nurture a healthy culture?
💡A: Treat your people the way they want to be treated.

Q: How do you know how they want to be treated?
➡️A: Ask them.

Q: Who should…https://t.co/uFkq27x01D

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Culture is like the weather.☀️⛅ 🌦️ Everyone talks about it, but no one agrees on what's best.

I post regularly about healthy cultures because a healthy culture will help every business be more successful. If you said I was biased, you'd be right. But…https://t.co/C5GTUrvLPq

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

🎯 "Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”  🎯

If everyone knows this by now, why are there so many cultures unhealthy❓

➡️One reason is a strong desire to avoid the so-called "soft stuff."

Quick story: the CFO one of our longest-standing clients re…https://t.co/ktohblhV91

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Which is Theory X or Theory Y❓

❌The answer is neither because asking "which is the right theory?" is the wrong question.

Leaders need to make sure they are asking the right questions. In this case, the right question to ask is, "which theory will…https://t.co/aWQZhaSEW8

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

What is the best way of attracting and retaining top-caliber talent❓

This question is important because it is a major concern for CEOs and other -C-suite executives and one of the most vexing of their main responsibilities.

🎯The good news is the ans…https://t.co/W3k1FyBWhZ

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

❓TGIF❓

This is the saddest acronym in the world.

It means that the people who say it regularly are not enjoying the majority of their lives and that they have become resigned that nothing will ever change for the better.

This phenomenon is not new.…https://t.co/panbqdUjQV

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Why do I post so much about healthy organizational cultures❓

The reason is simple: a healthy culture can cure many of the headaches that most business leaders face. It's like aspirin for the headaches most executives and business owners face, includin…https://t.co/Dq8AIdIpjO

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Why do I post so much about healthy organizational cultures❓

The reason is simple: a healthy culture can cure many of the headaches that most business leaders face. It's like aspirin for the headaches most executives and business owners face, includin…https://t.co/E6mbe8B96W

[Tom Lane @OneTeamTom]

Hello and Happy Fun, Funny, Friday.

It's been an exciting 6 weeks for me on this platform, as I've been sharing insights on creating and nurturing a healthy organizational culture. 🌱💪

From defining what a healthy culture looks like, to providing tip…https://t.co/veyEeYqqaX