Enjoying work from the West Coast. Lots of outside-in thinking. Which is why I'm resuming leadership retreats this Fall. I ran across these notes from one of our retreats that were offered in feedback from the attendees. Getting Outside-In Perspectives - https://t.co/5eWKrA1Piy
I enjoy watching other coaches coach, especially when it’s in front of 9,000 people and worth millions of dollars in upsell.
Coaching Tips I Heard in Vegas, Baby - https://t.co/frdJCM64nZ
Two halves don't always make up a whole, especially when it comes to your organization. 8 Lessons Growing 8 Companies, and 2 Halves Don't Make a Whole - https://t.co/X292YKVqmk
Do we have the right people in the right seats:
Is an employee not growing at the same rate as the company?
Does the company’s organizational structure need to evolve?
Are there two good candidates for one role?
Are the Right People in the Wrong Roles? - https://t.co/JUdMKh4TGV
July!
Planning is an ongoing process. You don't need to plan for a calendar year only. Do a rolling four quarters. Revisit the plan every quarter, note progress & learnings, redo assumptions, and plan the next 12 months.
Mid-Year Rut? Or An Opportunity? - https://t.co/OcqOGALQz9
Are you stuck in your email each day, sifting through the inbox, reading, reviewing, and responding, hoping to reach that inbox zero?
Getting Caught by the Lure of Email - https://t.co/IaieJQt652
The first day of Summer reminded me of the "good old days" when each year, Trajectify coaches and clients put together recommendations for books that they've been reading.
Summer Is Here! With Our Summer Reading List. - https://t.co/KvcrfI5Cn9
Business leaders and their organizations are no longer able to remain silent about the big social issues that affect our divided society — and our teams.
The Team Will Remember the Silence of the Leader - https://t.co/tyNA2Z1Pk3
Wake up at 5:30am. Clean your inbox. Try the Salvador Dali method. See a therapist, says one entrepreneur.
10 Tips from Leaders to Increase Effectiveness - https://t.co/3EGFIjnOHu Tips from Leaders to Increase Effectiveness - https://t.co/R2FiY01Sjn
Often, I am called into an opportunity because partners in a business are facing challenges in working together. Having a partner isn't always easy.
Blessing and Curse of Partners | also "Frenemies" - https://t.co/C6Xvy4bVV6
As you take a step back this weekend, examine how much you've grown in the last three years, and you'll see that it wasn't from being busy.
Three Years Later, You're Not the Same Person - https://t.co/pFKOo7zhOg
Last week, the government ended its COVID emergency. A client described it as a bookend. It got me thinking what it was like at the other end of that bookshelf, what was happening before the left-side bookend went up.
That Time I Almost Joined a Cult - https://t.co/zfliUoqd0c
I know Kenny Rogers told us to not count our money while we're sitting at the table. I do. I need to know when I've made my original investment back, put it aside, and start playing on house money.
Vegas, Baby! Is Business a Form of Gambling? - https://t.co/tqJDoCewb4
A soft job market (layoffs, reduced hiring). Inflation and rising interest rates. News of bank failures. Perhaps a weaker sales pipeline than a year ago. Is this the recession?
Yet we do not need to feel helpless.
Hindsight was 2020. What Now in 2023? - https://t.co/yeqU1lnyrt
I’ve been known for heresy every now and then. Today is no exception: Passion, while helpful to motivate us, often gets in the way of building business.
Passion in Business, Good or Bad? - https://t.co/STXVuKGpZ7
When I recently saw the CEO of MillerKnoll on TikTok, it made me wonder about her core values. Pity City, really? I wouldn't have said anything like that to my teams. The thought wouldn't have crossed my mind.
Leave Pity City and Work on Your Core Values - https://t.co/co9WEh9Ulj
Screaming young people, loudly singing every word of every song. His music resonating with his audience. Can leaders to reach and connect with their younger employees the way he does with his raving fans?
Leadership Lessons From a 26-Year-Old Musician - https://t.co/APUWfbl2HG
Spend time thinking about your core values and how you live them. I then invite you to your own Aha moments that arise from the exploration.
Untucked 👕
Why Don't We Live Our Values? - https://t.co/qL9dzJAtSs
We are tempted to use Lucky Eggs only when we're struggling, or lacking confidence. What about when things go well?
Use Your Lucky Egg Correctly - https://t.co/BfqUhxdsML