We love leaders. We idolize them, blame them, and expect them to save the day. This obsession with the heroic leader overlooks a critical truth: leadership is not
Coach Prime’s Masterclass in Decisive Leadership and Organizational Turnaround
The sports world often provides valuable parallels for the business world - the importance of teamwork, shared purpose, and tireless effort towards a goal. But the extraordinary turnaround
Flow Triggers, A Guide to Finding Your Optimal State of Focus
Have you ever been so focused on a task that everything else around you seems to disappear? When you enter that elusive state of complete immersion and high
Making Decisions With Fist to Five Voting
Do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions in meetings, passively nodding to ideas instead of speaking up? Or you may dread the endless debates
Using AI to Identify Group-Think Patterns
During a team discussion did you ever wonder if there is something you are failing to discuss or address? One creative use of AI is to use it
The AI Tsunami is Coming for White Collar Jobs. Don’t Sugar Coat It!
Let's be honest folks - AI has already disrupted white-collar jobs in a huge way, and will continue at an accelerated rate for the years to come. I
From Startup to Decline – Charting Your Path Along the S-Curve
As a Certified Scaling Up coach, clients often ask me the best way to manage growth for their companies. One of the models I reference is Verne Harnish's
Where Do Your Loyalties Reside When Running a Company?
When you're leading an organization, where do your loyalties lie? Is it with the team of individuals who report to you, those relying on your guidance and direction?
The 70:20:10 Workplace Learning Model
Standing still in the age of crazy rapid change is akin to moving backward. With the ubiquity of AI, our world is starting to change far beyond our wildest
Using Pi App with my Coaching Practice
AI will revolutionize coaching, consulting, teaching, mentoring, and consoling. These tools are early on and already highly-effective. Here is a 3 min sample of how I interact with
Goal Clarity: The X-Factor for Triumph in Sports, Military, and Business
The 1980 Winter Olympics, held in Lake Placid, New York, witnessed one of the most memorable moments in sports history. I was just a kid, but I recall
Whitehall Study: Seniority, Stress, and Team Empowerment
Picture this: you're standing atop a towering corporate skyscraper, gazing down at the world below. The bustling city, with its myriad of people and intricate networks of businesses,
Melding Minds: When AI Meets Executive Coaching
Ah, the dawn of a new era! I'm standing at the intersection of two worlds, the vibrant tradition of business coaching and the intriguing realm of Artificial Intelligence.
The 11-Minute Revolution: How the Daily Huddle Transforms Companies
When starting with a new company operating system, such as Scaling Up, there are plenty of methods and strategies you can adopt, but I've found one surprisingly simple
User How can I tell which list to put my IDS items on, Short Term or Long Term?
Issues happen. A shared framework like Scaling Up or EOS Traction can help you and your team contextualize and systematically address the issues. In EOS, they have an element
Using AI with Executive Coaching Tools Like Scaling Up
As an AI enthusiast and a professional executive coach, I see tremendous value in the incorporation of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, into our practices. The growth in
Emotional Intelligence and its Impact on Leadership
Think of the most influential leader you've encountered in your professional journey. What made them stand out? Was it their hard technical skills? Their strategic mindset? While these
Decoding Business Growth: Unpacking the Distinct Approaches of Scaling Up and EOS Traction
1. An Introduction to Scaling Up and EOS TractionScaling Up and EOS Traction are recognized frameworks that aid entrepreneurs in managing daily operations effectively while also offering a
Championing Job Rotation
By temporarily swapping team members' roles or responsibilities, leaders can create opportunities for cross-functional learning and collaboration. This process enables team members to gain new skills, develop empathy
Gemstone Level ROCKS for Scaling Up and EOS Traction
Rocks are the lifeblood of any organization implementing Scaling Up or EOS Traction. These high-priority projects or goals, carefully selected for their potential to make a significant impact