Why Investing in Your Leaders Is the Most Sustainable Advantage
Strategies change, technologies evolve, but strong leaders endure. In today’s fast-moving business world, it’s tempting to chase the latest tools, trends, or quick wins. But if you want real, lasting growth? Invest in your leaders. Not just your executives, but your rising managers, your team leads, your everyday influencers. Because when you build up your […]
Why Your Top Performers Leave First (and How to Stop It)
When a top performer resigns, it often blindsides leadership. But the truth is, the warning signs were there all along. High achievers are the engine of any successful organization. They take initiative, exceed expectations, and quietly shoulder more responsibility than most. But too often, they’re also the first to burn out—or walk out. So, why […]
Episode 081: How to Clarify, Simplify, & Achieve Your Vision
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure interviews Ryan Kutter about his work as both an EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) user and implementer (consultant). Ryan shares the power of EOS for small businesses to address complexity and people issues that inevitably arise. Connect with Ryan and request a free copy of the book […]
The Importance of Organizational Alignment
In the fast-paced world of business, alignment between leadership and organizational goals isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. When alignment is tight, everything just works better. Teams move faster, morale soars, and customers experience the smooth, confident execution of a well-led organization. When leaders and their teams are fully aligned with the company’s goals, the […]
Focus on the Wildly Important
Welcome to another addition of what my friend John calls “I read it so you don’t have to”! 🙂 I’m reading “The 4 Disciplines of Execution” right now. The subtitle is “Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals.” The authors call these “WIGS” for short. While I’m just a few chapters in, it’s a powerful framework for […]
3 Key Responsibilities of Leaders
I just finished reading “Coaching for Breakthrough Success” by Jack Canfield and Dr. Peter Chee. It’s a great, in-depth book to help anyone become an impactful coach. At the very end of the book, they slipped in a brief statement that has BIG ramifications in any organization. Here’s what they wrote: “Leaders who are effective […]
Two Key Success Factors: Clarity & Simplification
Pursuing any goal can be both exhilarating and frustrating…sometimes simultaneously. I’ve discovered that it’s easy to complicate things by trying to have all the answers upfront when we really don’t know what will happen down the line. Clarity is important because it’s vital to know and define what you want to achieve. Simplication matters because […]
To Succeed Later, You Must Prepare NOW
We’re easily enamored in our culture with those who rise to the top of their fields and win championships. But we rarely consider what it took to achieve those great feats. The reality is that “overnight success” often takes years (sometimes decades) of struggle to get there. No one likes to hear that when they’re […]
To Go Fast, First Slow Down
Leaders are action-takers. They have to be because, without action, nothing would get done. However, it’s easy to get so busy taking action that you can overlook the importance of slowing down to make sure what you’re doing is worthwhile. Even a few minutes of strategic thinking can speed up your progress by ensuring that […]
When You’re Struggling, Try a New Approach
It’s commonly said that the definition of “insanity” is doing the same thing repeatedly while expecting different results. If you’re like me, by this definition you’ve been insane quite a few times in life! It’s easy to feel stuck and frustrated when you’re trying to achieve new goals and dreams. The plans we thought would […]