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
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
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
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
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.
L10 Meeting Score Rubric
In EOS Traction, the Weekly L10 Meeting is one of the best ways to get your Executive Teams aligned. While I use Scaling Up for all my coaching,
Using DISC Profiles to Build High-Performance Teams
DISC profiles are a tool used to assess an individual's behavior and communication style. They are based on the DISC model, which was developed by psychologist William Moulton
We are our daily practices.
How will the next 90 days be different from your last 90 days? Take a moment to stop and really feel into that. We’re often too damn busy
Price Tags on Everything; the Focus, Energy and Time Budget
Budgets are not unlimited, and neither is your time, your focus, or your energy. Yet most of us operate as if the latter's supply is limitless. This is true
What are the 5 dysfunctions of a team?
The "Five Dysfunctions of a Team" is a model developed by leadership expert Patrick Lencioni to describe the common pitfalls that can prevent a team from achieving its
How to write a high-quality EOS or Scaling Up Rock.
A high-quality Rock should be directly aligned with your organization's vision, mission, and strategic objectives, addressing a key priority or challenge facing your business and driving significant progress
7 Habits of Highly Effective Remote Team Leaders
Being a member of a remote team comes with challenges and benefits, but one thing is for sure: leading a remote team requires unique skills. In fact, it
8 Ways to Make Remote Work a Success in Your Company
COVID accelerated the adaption of the remote team. I've been in this space for the last decade or so, and it's been wonderful to see more remote workers
Scaling Up Quickstart Framework
Applying this process with these three basic tools will quickly improve your team's effectiveness and highlight areas the need to be addressed within your organization.Team Size: Works well