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Is More Workplace Flexibility a Fad or a Trend?

When I travel, I take, on average, three or four Uber trips a day. And I love to strike up a…

Podcast Ep 154 | The 7 mistakes leaders make at annual strategy meetings

Annual strategy meetings are a necessary part of every organisation. And they can be very…

How High is Your Energy Going into the Second Quarter?

When in Chicago, in early February, I was struck by the high entertainment value of the whole…

Podcast Ep 153 | Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers – how the best leaders make everyone smarter

Liz Wiseman is an ex oracle executive who wrote an amazing book about how we all have moments as…

Jim Collins’ Good to Great® Team Workshop, Chicago, October 17, 2023

We are thrilled to be partnering with The Growth Faculty to bring this once in a career event to…

Micro-Management and the Five Levers of Accountability

Management is a fascinating thing and is generally defined within two extreme styles: The macro…

Podcast Ep 152 | I’m worried that I’m micromanaging my team – what should I do?

It's been said that people join companies and leave managers. Almost everyone can't stand a boss…

Have You Met Tim Schokking?

It was great to catch up with Tim Schokking, one of our Lawrence & Co advisors, who focuses…

Podcast Ep 151 | I’m thinking about appointing my first COO or President, what should I do?

For many leaders hiring their first COO or President can be a big change. Perhaps they've been…

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing: What’s Your #1 Number this Year?

In our world, we all suffer from juggling too many priorities and important things. At the end of…

Podcast Ep 150 | I have a key executive that I think is ineffective, what do I do?

It can be quite common for leaders to be not satisfied with an executive or key employee. However,…

How Do You Replenish & Recharge Your Batteries?

You can't drive down the street, in almost any city in the world today, without seeing an electric…

Podcast Ep 149 | My Gross Margin is dropping what should I do?

Gross margin is one of the most important numbers in your business. Gross Margin (percentage) is a…

Benefits of The One-Page Strategic Plan: Simplicity Scales & Focus Drives Results

One of the hardest things to do in a fast-growing company is to keep everyone focused on what's…

Podcast Ep 148 | We need to increase pricing but the sales team is resisting. What should I do?

Price increases are a bit of a dirty word in business - and they have become a critical success…

Gratitude & Generosity = Happiness

During some rejuvenation time in Mexico, over the holidays, we took a cooking class from a Mexican…

Podcast Ep 147 | Jim Collins Three rules of Engagement for Healthy Teams

In team meetings, leaders often need a simple code of conduct through which to operate. If you…

Dean Ritchey | The Advisor Who Started It All

Last month, I had an opportunity to spend time with Dean Ritchey, one of Lawrence & Co’s…

Podcast Ep 146 | Why the Greatest Leaders Obsess Over Their Goals

Are you looking to become a more effective leader? In this episode of the "Growth Whisperers"…

How to Recruit & Retain People in the Current Economy

I'm always fascinated to be in conversations with CEOs and executives who are concerned about their…

Podcast Ep 145 | Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix

Are you struggling to prioritize tasks and maximize your productivity? The Time Management Matrix,…

The Simplest Strategy Question

I'm always a fan of keeping things simple. And when it comes to creating a strategy to win over and…

Podcast Ep 144 | Planning to win in 2023 – Cash – (5 of 5)

What cash decisions do you need to make to win in 2023?  2023 looks to have major challenges that…

Do You Create an Environment of Autonomous Accountability?

“Autonomous accountability” is a term that came to me, in a recent CEO coaching session, when we…

Podcast Ep 143 | Planning to win in 2023 – Execution – (4 of 5)

What execution decisions do you need to make to win in 2023?  2023 looks to have major challenges…

The Power of Celebrating & Iterating

Over the past year, I've been working a lot on foundational content for my next book. One of the…

Podcast Ep 142 | Planning to win in 2023 – Strategy – (3 of 5)

What strategy decisions do you need to make to win in 2023?  2023 looks to have major challenges…

Jim Collin’s Advice on Building Enduring, Private Equity-Backed Companies

Many CEOs and executives struggle to balance short-term performance with the long-term resilience…

Podcast Ep 141 | Planning to win in 2023 – People – (2 of 5)

What people decisions do you need to make to win in 2023?  2023 looks to have major challenges…

Top & Toxic Test: Do Your Core Values Accurately Reflect the Culture of Your Company?

Core values can be tricky. When I first got involved in strategic planning almost 30 years ago, I…

Podcast Ep 154 | The 7 mistakes leaders make at annual strategy meetings

Annual strategy meetings are a necessary part of every organisation. And they can be very…

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Podcast Ep 153 | Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers – how the best leaders make everyone smarter

Liz Wiseman is an ex oracle executive who wrote an amazing book about how we all have moments as…

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Podcast Ep 152 | I’m worried that I’m micromanaging my team – what should I do?

It's been said that people join companies and leave managers. Almost everyone can't stand a boss…

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Podcast Ep 151 | I’m thinking about appointing my first COO or President, what should I do?

For many leaders hiring their first COO or President can be a big change. Perhaps they've been…

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Podcast Ep 150 | I have a key executive that I think is ineffective, what do I do?

It can be quite common for leaders to be not satisfied with an executive or key employee. However,…

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Podcast Ep 148 | We need to increase pricing but the sales team is resisting. What should I do?

Price increases are a bit of a dirty word in business - and they have become a critical success…

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Podcast Ep 147 | Jim Collins Three rules of Engagement for Healthy Teams

In team meetings, leaders often need a simple code of conduct through which to operate. If you…

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Podcast Ep 146 | Why the Greatest Leaders Obsess Over Their Goals

Are you looking to become a more effective leader? In this episode of the "Growth Whisperers"…

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Podcast Ep 145 | Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix

Are you struggling to prioritize tasks and maximize your productivity? The Time Management Matrix,…

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Podcast Ep 144 | Planning to win in 2023 – Cash – (5 of 5)

What cash decisions do you need to make to win in 2023?  2023 looks to have major challenges that…

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Podcast Ep 143 | Planning to win in 2023 – Execution – (4 of 5)

What execution decisions do you need to make to win in 2023?  2023 looks to have major challenges…

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Podcast Ep 142 | Planning to win in 2023 – Strategy – (3 of 5)

What strategy decisions do you need to make to win in 2023?  2023 looks to have major challenges…

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Is More Workplace Flexibility a Fad or a Trend?

When I travel, I take, on average, three or four Uber trips a day. And I love to strike up a…

0 Comments4 Minutes

How High is Your Energy Going into the Second Quarter?

When in Chicago, in early February, I was struck by the high entertainment value of the whole…

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Jim Collins’ Good to Great® Team Workshop, Chicago, October 17, 2023

We are thrilled to be partnering with The Growth Faculty to bring this once in a career event to…

0 Comments2 Minutes

Micro-Management and the Five Levers of Accountability

Management is a fascinating thing and is generally defined within two extreme styles: The macro…

0 Comments4 Minutes

Have You Met Tim Schokking?

It was great to catch up with Tim Schokking, one of our Lawrence & Co advisors, who focuses…

0 Comments2 Minutes

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing: What’s Your #1 Number this Year?

In our world, we all suffer from juggling too many priorities and important things. At the end of…

0 Comments4 Minutes

How Do You Replenish & Recharge Your Batteries?

You can't drive down the street, in almost any city in the world today, without seeing an electric…

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Benefits of The One-Page Strategic Plan: Simplicity Scales & Focus Drives Results

One of the hardest things to do in a fast-growing company is to keep everyone focused on what's…

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[Video] 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Policy

I recently had a conversation with Laurie Ballantyne, one of our awesome new advisors (with a deep…

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Do What You Love and Invest in Your Sweet Spots

If you want to be a high-performing leader, invest 80% of your time and energy to do what you love,…

managing emotions

Managing Emotions and Dealing with Your Emotional Junk

Is your emotional junk causing bad decisions or regrettable behaviour? Past traumas leave emotional…

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World Suicide Prevention Day

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and I wanted to share a few ideas that I’m hoping will help…

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Mastering Your Monkey Mind

A calm mind can find better solutions, make better decisions and be more creative. Great. But how…

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Gratitude for The Change Thrust Upon Us

My colleague Tim Schokking recently sat down to speak with one of his clients, Tim Dumas, COO of…

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Ignore Conventional Wisdom

What if I told you to completely ignore all the best practices and conventional wisdom that’s been…

Put on Your Oxygen Mask First

Put On Your Oxygen Mask First

One major point of my book Your Oxygen Mask First - is that the missing part of the equation is…

victims of success

A Victim of Your Own Success

What I’ve learned working with high-performing CEOs and leaders, around the world, is that they…

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Work Life Planning: Plan, Plan & Plan Again

We have goals of where we want to get to, and great plans. But of course, that's not how it…

push yourself

Push Yourself – Keep Going For It

This post is inspired by my grandmother, Betty Howett. At 81 years of age, she went back to…

Overcoming Negative Thinking by Learning to Love the Lessons

How good are you at seeing the benefit in your biggest challenges, at work and in life? The key to…

difficult conversations

Tackle Difficult Conversations

We've all faced difficult conversations in our lives. The best leaders find effective ways to deal…

clear expectations

Clear Expectations Help People Meet Your Standards

How skilled are you at setting clear expectations and graciously getting people to meet your high…

Stress Performance Curve - How Stress Makes High Performers Better

Stress Performance Curve – How Stress Makes High Performers Better

Although it sounds counter-intuitive, high performing CEOs and managers actually need stress to be…

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Day 1 Amazon Thinking

The essence of Day 1 Amazon Thinking - described in Bezos’ 2017 shareholder letter - is how the…

Get Your Team Making Decisions on Their Own

How skilled are you at helping people become strong, independent leaders? Are you bombarded by…

business advisors

Leverage Business Advisors to Quadruple Your IQ

How effective are you at gaining insights & opinions from true experts in business and in life…

team building

Team Building: Developing an “A” Team That Delivers Better Results Than You, Without You

How good are you at team building - developing a team so strong there’s not much you need to do?…

constructive feedback

Getting Tough Constructive Feedback

How do you rate at getting honest opinions about your performance as a leader? Learn how to get the…

lifelong learning

Lifelong Learning – Learn Like Your Life Depends on It

How do you rate yourself when it comes to the practice of lifelong learning? If your ideas and…

how to stop procrastinating

How to Stop Procrastinating — Lick Your Toads.

How do you rate at making sure annoying little things get done before they pile up? Here’s how to…

personal resilience

Double Your Personal Resilience

You need personal resilience - the strength of your body, your mind, and your spirit - to help you…

work life balance

Forget Work Life Balance

Video Transcript: Do you dedicate enough time and energy to everything that matters to you? In…

enjoying life

Enjoying Life in Tandem with Your Business Achievements

Video Transcript: Alright. We're going talk about habit number one of my book Your Oxygen Mask…

micromanaging

Micromanaging vs. Leading

One of the biggest challenges for a leader as he or she grows into the role is the process of…

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The Power of Executive Coaching Triads

Magic happens during executive coaching triads because the sessions facilitate incredibly succinct,…

walking through walls

Will your team walk through walls for you?

Amazing things can happen for an organization when leaders have the ability to make a genuine,…

motivational themes

Creating Quarterly and Annual Motivational Themes

Today, we're going to talk about annual and quarterly motivational themes, and how effective that…

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What are the Rockefeller Habits?

People, strategy, execution and cash: four pillars that have to be equally strong in your business…

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Self-Assessment Tool

Self Assessment Tool We’ve…