Do we need to define results orientation differently?

I want to share three wonderful quotes I came across while writing a book about senior leadership team excellence. They share a common message at the core, let’s see if you can notice it.

”The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say “I.” And that’s not because they have trained themselves not to [...]

The Power of the Informal

I have been doing several employee engagement survey projects recently and continue to notice how important it is to employees that their bosses be real – informal, open, friendly. The bosses that get mentioned in a positive light are the ones who take the time to get to know folks, even if only for a moment [...]

Leadership LOVE

I was on a panel discussion at SOBCON2010 and ran into Steve Farber, who was speaking there. He talked about leadership and the importance of LOVE. When I talk to leaders and managers, I also mention the word LOVE. We recently got on the phone to chat about this on my podcast and you can listen [...]

I’d like to start a discussion about how senior leadership teams measure their success. Most stick to the usual top business measures like profitability, quality, and marketshare and these are critical. But they are not sufficient because the impact leaders have – and leadership teams have, in particular  – is immense. Are you building an organization that is agile? Likely to remain union free? The senior team makes a big difference.

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X-Factor Meeting Ground Rules

The higher up the food chain you and your peers are, the more expensive your meetings. AND the higher your hurdle rate should be for the value that the time you send in meetings produces. Regular ground rules are not enough to help you ensure that this precious time is spent wisely. To that end, I created a suped-up set of meeting ground rules just for you! Let me know what you think.

X-Factor Meeting Ground Rules

Participation is not an option, nor is it an invitation to grandstand or over-participate. Everyone is expected to participate in team discussions in ways that moves conversation forward. Each person is also expected to help bring out the best thinking in others. If participation is not strong and focused, it is a team failure.

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