Simplicity facilitates clarity. “Thinking in Threes” is a powerful way to simplify organizational thinking and combat complexity so your team can be crystal clear. As a by-product, it also forces prioritization and focus, and the resulting clarity trickles down the organization. For example, we routinely ask clients to reduce their strategies from perhaps six to…
About 350 years ago, a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year, they established a town site. The next year, they elected a town government. The third year, the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In the fourth year, the people tried…
Putting religious and spiritual beliefs aside, no one in history has been discussed more, worshipped more, had more songs and books written about and inspired more artwork than Jesus. As we look at the shifts in worker focus and the requirements of today's leaders. we thought it would be appropriate to share four timeless yet…
We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this new series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of our…
We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this new series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of our…
One of our favorite poems says it best: Yesterday is history,Tomorrow is a mystery,Today is a gift,That’s why we call it the Present. —Alice Morse Earle There’s an adage in rock climbing called the “three-foot world” in which climbers focus not on the massive rock wall they’re attempting to climb, but the problems that are…
Use your experiences of adversity as learning moments to pinpoint opportunities to improve, reflect, grow, rebuild, or test your own character or faith. Instead of, “Why is this happening to me?” ask yourself, “What is the situation trying to teach me?” The pathway to healthy leadership is not always smooth. Sometimes struggles are exactly what…
Ebby Halliday was the first lady of real estate and a sweet friend to our family. She died in 2015 at 104 years young. Ebby had been selling homes (after selling hats!) for over 60 years, and her namesake company is still going strong as an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway. Of course, this company is run…
Trees grow up through their branches, down through their roots and grow wider with each passing year. As growth occurs, trees eventually shed their protective bark to make way for growth. Humans are the same way. Just as trees need bark as a protective shield while growth occurs, you need boundaries to defend your vulnerabilities…
Today’s world has plenty of things to be afraid of. Fear can have two meanings: Forget Everything And RunorFace Everything And Rise. You choose.
