Category Archives: Strategy

I received the following message yesterday from an old friend and thought it would be great to share this conversation with you, as well. So I’ve read your posts, looked at your website, and watched your sample videos. If you had to pick a starting point for someone who has a dream, but has spentContinue Reading

As an Organizational Effectiveness consultant, I look to add PROVEN value to customers every day.  My value proposition – or where I add the most value -  is in developing the people in organizations with a purposeful intent to increase their performance and bottom-line results. As for the bottom-line, here it is: Being the bestContinue Reading

In the last Blog, I talked more about discovering your present culture and although there are a number of formal ways (Organizational Surveys, Discovery Initiatives, hiring great consultants like me) we talked about the informal (survey of eyes and ears).   Today, I would like to take a few minutes and discuss next steps..  HowContinue Reading

“Experience is not the greatest teacher – evaluated experience is the greatest teacher. “ This simple saying has echoed in my mind since I heard it from my mentor, John Maxwell. I have broadcast it to many audiences around the planet and, yet, I am still passionate about the concept. We have to get better.Continue Reading

There’s no good way to sell a team or yourself on running 1100 miles. On the other end of the spectrum – if you’re just going to the corner market – you don’t need a tremendous team OR strategic planning. “The C in R.A.C.E. stands for Checkpoints.” Being able to break down an incredible vision,Continue Reading

“Good things come to those who wait” – but wait long enough and your dreams will pass you by and be experienced by the man or woman of action! This is the part where we work the plan and we get the team members doing their part. In my teams, I emphasize simplicity and Action.Continue Reading

Leaders (Mushers) in the Iditarod Race have to plan and prepare months in advance of the race. For most, they may take a few weeks or month off and then they are right back planning next year’s race. Thinking, planning, preparing constantly – this race becomes as much an addiction as an adventure or business.Continue Reading

Successful outcomes rarely occur on accident or by chance. For the vast majority of time, given an equal field of players, the team with the best coach / leader / musher is going to win. Being the best coach / leader / musher starts with your strategy. Like it or not, as the leader, youContinue Reading