There are many reasons the Cowboys are having an outstanding year, but a large part of their success is due to Culture and Values. Â If you listen to local sports radio, you have been bored to death of Head Coach Jason Garrett talk about “process” and getting the “right kind of guys” on the football […]
A Vision Statement Can Lead to Surprising Results; One Reason Trump Won
Okay, so I know I am going to oversimplify this and I may irritate some people, but let’s look at this through a Strategic Planning lens. Â As a Strategic Planning facilitator it is clear to me that a major reason Donald Trump won the election was
The Three Roles of a Leader
In previous entries we have discussed the importance of setting direction, of executing well and engaging your people in the success of your business. These are the three roles of a leader in any organization. Setting Direction Your first role as a leader is to set a clear direction for your organization and people. Here […]
Thoughts on Clarity
I like Patrick Lencioni’s books. I like them because he tells a story (a la Ken Blanchard), and because he limits his points to four or five things. I’m a pretty simple guy, but I can remember four or five things. One concept seems to run through all of his books: “It is more important […]
The Importance of Strategy
“Do you think it will work?” she asked. We studied the two org charts — current and proposed — while we waited for our lunch order to arrive. I gave her the standard consultant answer. “That depends,” I said. “What are your goals? Your strategies? Your strategic plan?” She looked sheepish. “We don’t really have one,” […]