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BOOK OVERVIEW: Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters
Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters introduces the powerful dynamic between two critical leadership roles in a business: the Visionary and the Integrator. It explores how these complementary roles—when working together effectively—can generate momentum, growth, and success for any organization. The book explains that while the Visionary brings
5 Keys to Hearing Your Gut Voice and Finding Your Inner Compass
Trusting Your Inner Compass: A Leadership Skill for Decisive Action In both our personal and professional lives, the ability to trust our intuition , aka: “inner compass”, is invaluable. This skill is essential for leaders who often need to make quick, high-stakes decisions, even when they don’t have all the
BOOK OVERVIEW: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team explores the root causes of team failure through a compelling fable that centers around a fictional executive team’s struggle with internal issues that block success. Lencioni introduces a five-tiered model of dysfunctions—absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and
The Weekly Wrap-Up: A Routine for Clarity and Productivity
In today’s fast-paced world, where we juggle endless tasks, emails, and responsibilities, taking a moment to “wrap-up” our week can make all the difference. Just like a computer runs smoother after organizing and closing out files, our minds also benefit from clearing and closing out the week’s clutter at the
BOOK OVERVIEW: Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
In ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ Spencer Johnson presents a parable that highlights how individuals react to change. Set in a maze, the story follows four characters—two mice and two little people—who search for cheese, a metaphor for happiness and success. Their journey through the maze illustrates the challenges of dealing
BOOK OVERVIEW: Get a Grip: An Entrepreneurial Fable by Gino Wickman and Mike Paton
Get a Grip by Gino Wickman and Mike Paton is a business fable that introduces readers to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) in a practical, narrative format. The story follows Swan Services, a struggling company facing operational and leadership issues. Through the journey of its leadership team, guided by an
BOOK OVERVIEW: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits is a powerful guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones through small, incremental changes. James Clear shows that success isn’t about making radical changes overnight but consistently making small improvements that compound into massive results. This book is full of practical advice on how to create
BOOK OVERVIEW: Soundtracks by Jon Acuff
In “Soundtracks,” Jon Acuff tackles a challenge we’ve all faced at some point: overthinking. This book breaks down how the thoughts we play on repeat—our soundtracks—shape how we act, lead, and respond to challenges. Acuff doesn’t just highlight the problem of overthinking; he offers a clear, practical process to retire those negative
10 Excellent Mindset Books to Build Your Leadership
In leadership, mindset isn’t just a piece of the puzzle—it’s the whole game. How you think influences how you lead, how you approach challenges, and how you solve problems and navigate forward. The right mindset keeps you grounded and growing, while the wrong one can hold you back. Whether you’re
3 Key Critical Steps to Shift from Maintenance to Growth Mode: A Leader’s Guide
As leaders, it’s essential to know when we have drifted into a maintaining/survival mode versus driving growth mode. The commonly said, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying” is a tough reality because the world is constantly advancing and moving so the lack of growth inadvertently creates regression just by not
6 Essential Actions to Enhance Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership
Building on our recent posts about Emotional Intelligence (EI) and its crucial role in leadership, I want to dive deeper into how you can practically apply these insights to enhance your leadership effectiveness. Here are some actionable strategies and reflections to support our ongoing efforts to develop and strengthen our
10 Habits for a Fall Reset: How High-Performing Leaders Regain Traction
As summer winds down and fall begins to take shape, many leaders are emerging from a season of irregularity. Vacations, disrupted routines, and the natural ebb and flow of summer create a natural neglect and disruption of systems and processes. As we shift into fall, I find many leaders are
A Leader’s Blueprint for a High-Performance Workday
Whether you work from an open-concept office, a private office, or a home office, interruptions and lack of organization can lead to frustration and burnout. High-performing leaders know the importance of taking control of their work environment to boost productivity and reduce stress. By creating a high-performance workday, you can
UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON LEADERSHIP
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, Emotional Intelligence (EI) is increasingly recognized as a critical component of effective leadership. As organizations prioritize creating dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative cultures, leaders must understand how to connect with and motivate their teams on a deeper level. This is where emotional intelligence comes in.
The 12 Thinking Traps Leaders and Executives Must Avoid
In the high-pressure world of leadership and executive management, cognitive biases, or “thinking traps,” can cloud judgment and lead to suboptimal decision-making. These mental shortcuts offer an easy way to make sense of complex situations but often result in errors in judgment and biased decisions. Understanding these traps helps leaders
5 STEPS TO CLEAR COMMUNICATION
Communication is challenging. We can argue, “No it isn’t, I communicate clearly, it is others who do not understand.” That is exactly why communication is challenging. We tend to think the world thinks like us and when they don’t, we feel frustrated and often BLAME others for their lack of
16 Strategies to Overcome Overwhelm and Reignite Motivation
Here are some 16 steps you can take to reignite your motivation and get back on track. As we talked about in the last post, Understanding Overwhelm to Overcome Productivity Slumps, overwhelm is natural and happens. Reignite your Motivation Take a Break: Sometimes, stepping away from whatever is overwhelming you
Understanding Overwhelm to Overcome Productivity Slumps
Feeling unmotivated or overwhelmed can be tough. It is something many people go through from time to time and happens due to numerous variables. When we are in a state of overwhelm or fighting motivation, it can be difficult to feel like doing anything. Waiting for it to pass is
7 Areas to Learn and Upskill Your Success Recipe
Learning from others is one of the best ways to be open to new and different ways of doing things and to upskill your success. It can lead to healthy self-reflection around how I might do things and if there are upgrades I can make to operate more efficiently or
7 Habits That Turn Boys into Men
I saw this article and love the seven habits. I feel it can be applied to all people, especially essential for any impactful leader. I can appreciate how it is written outlining 7 habits that turn boys into men, as there is a certain impact when men embrace these habits
Empathy: Four Keys to Building Trust and Effective Leadership in Teams
The skill of empathy can be perplexing for leaders to develop and use because often it is the opposite of what they needed to get where they are today. You may have read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, a leadership fable by Patrick Lencioni, which delves into the dynamics of
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