Like Riding a Bike

During an introductory meeting, it is not uncommon for a Leadership Team to ask me how quickly they will be able to completely manage their company on EOS® from top to bottom. My answer is always the same: “It depends.” It depends on how committed they are to learning the EOS Foundational Tools™, and becoming masterful […]

It’s Messy

Many times when I work with a leadership team, they tell me what they have learned, how EOS® is impacting their team, their staff, their relationships. They use words such as increased focus, improved communication, clarity  – words demonstrating they are learning the EOS® language and a system to manage their company. And they talk […]

4 Ways to Be a Great Leader – Part 2

In my last article, we talked about the first two behaviors all leaders practice – working “on” their business and giving clear direction. Today, let’s talk about the third and fourth behaviors: Behavior #3: Create the opening – Leaders help employees function in their “sweet spot,” and provide the opportunity to meet the responsibilities of their […]

4 Ways to Be a Great Leader – Part 1

Countless books, blogs, articles, and lists have been written about what it means and what it takes to be a great leader. In actuality, being a great leader only requires four behaviors. Only four sounds simple, right? Yes; however, those four behaviors require discipline, commitment, and relinquishing control. I will discuss the four behaviors that […]

Dress Code v. Fun Socks

A friend of mine sent me a quote: “Don’t let a dress code get in the way of fun socks.” Unfortunately I do not know the source for the quote, and an online search didn’t help identify the author. I love the quote – not just because it is a bit silly and creates a […]

One Size Does Not Fit All

I sometimes meet business owners who wonder how best to move their companies to the next level. Their business just doesn’t feel right. Perhaps they have concerns about the company as a whole. They also may have identified issues with one or more departments or with specific individuals. So they want to know the best […]

The Diversity of EOS® Implementers

As of this writing, there are 176 EOS® Implementers in the world. We are an eclectic group with fascinating stories about our journey to becoming an Implementer. Each of us brings a broad range of business experience to our role as an EOS® Implementer. So what are we like? Well, we . . . are […]

It’s A Marathon, Not a Sprint

Implementing EOS® in your company is a journey. It takes approximately two years to fully implement the tools throughout every level of your organization. If you don’t require the journey to be easy or comfortable or safe, you can change your world. I sometimes meet leadership teams who, at about the three-month mark, express frustration […]

Leadership For the Greater Good

EOS® is all about getting everyone in an organization aligned in the same direction. In order to do so, we need to embrace several leadership abilities. One of those is to act with the greater good in mind. What does that mean? It means that everything we do as leaders is completely aligned with our […]

How to Make Good Decisions

“The roads of the world are paved with squirrels that couldn’t decide.” That is a quote a fellow EOS® Implementer shared at our quarterly gathering in Detroit in February. It paints a very clear mental picture, doesn’t it? The ability to make a decision is one of the characteristics of all great leaders. Some people are […]