A mere 3% of the population writes down goals for the New Year. The goal writers are 3x more successful at attaining goals than those who neglected writing
Scaling Up PACe: Steps for Creating the Process Accountability Chart
UPDATE: You might rather read my more detailed description, The Definitive Guide to Scaling Up PACe.In Scaling Up we have the Process Accountability Chart (PACe). When mixed with
Scaling Up Coach Benefits
Scaling Up coaches offer a unique set of expertise that can be of great benefit to large, successful companies seeking to expand their operations. From maintaining a competitive
Love and Loathe Exercise: Scaling Ups Tool for Team Friction
Scaling Ups Love-Loathe Exercise is a terrific tool for better understanding teams. High-performing teams have excellent alignment between what is asked of them and what they naturally do
Exponential Growth is Easier than Linear Growth
When we think about growth we often encounter two fundamentally contrasting models — linear and exponential. The widespread belief leans towards linear growth as the more accessible, manageable trajectory. However,
What is a BOS?
As a business owner, you're always looking for ways to scale up and grow your company. One effective way to do this is by implementing a business operating
Rethinking Goals, Rocks and Quarterly Priorities
These last few weeks, I've seen my fair share of quarterly offsites—ones I've run and others I've assisted my coaching colleagues with. One theme that seems to be
Scaling Up Cash Acceleration Strategy
Verne Harnish is a business coach and author who has developed a number of strategies and tools to help businesses grow and scale. One of these is the
Scaling Up & The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
"The Lack of Trust" is one of the five dysfunctions of a team outlined in Patrick Lencioni's best-selling book, "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team". Lencioni argues that
Stop hiring for experience?
I'm a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan and love the NFL. Often I use football analogies when explaining Scaling Up. This week's news from the Indianapolis Colts sent shockwaves
Lessons from the first female fighter pilot
I just got back from a Scaling Up Summit in Denver, where I had the privilege of meeting the first female fighter pilot and Senator, Col. Martha McSally.
Why Set a Quarterly Theme?
As a business owner, it's important to constantly be looking for ways to improve and grow your company. One effective way to do this is by setting a
Team Accountability Starts with Personal Accountability
I want to talk about personal accountability. Sexy, right?I think it’s super sexy! It’s about taking responsibility for your life and everything that goes into it. It’s empowering
What Billionaires Taught Me About Getting Derailed
Let's call them Ron and Steve, two highly successful individuals measured by our societal standards of net worth and attainment of goals. They are both billionaires. Aside from
Question Your Customers (and Employees), Weekly
When was the last time you or members of your leadership team had an intentional conversation with a customer? A conversation you sought out with the customer rather
“Strategic Planning” is a Frankenstein Approach
A few decades ago, I was in a project kickoff meeting with a new client named Mary. At the ripe age of 25, I was new to business,
The 13 Week Run for Rocks
In Scaling Up, we have this notion of a Rock. They are the most important item(s) to work on during the quarter. I typically advise my clients on
Strategic Ignorance
Where are you strategically ignorant in your role?Strategic ignorance intentionally avoids information that can unseat your plans, beliefs, and actions.Here’s an example from a non-business setting. For the
Getting to the heart of your weekly meeting.
We've all been in those Weekly Leadership Meetings that meander, never seeming to get to the point of the matter. At worst, we revisit the same topics weekly,
Monthly “Deep Dive” / 2D Meeting™
I love meetings. Yes, you read that right. I LOVE meetings. I realize most of you have perfectly justifiable reasons you dislike them. Too many meetings in a given week.