Three Strategies For Managing A Remote Team
Running a successful remote team might seem like an impossible task. As a business owner who manages a remote team myself, I can assure you, it’s not only possible but also potentially more efficient—provided you adapt your management style to the unique challenges of remote work. Contrary to what some might think, successfully managing a […]
3 Things To Consider When Starting A Business With A Partner
Have you ever thought about partnering with someone to jumpstart your business career? I have always thought that a partnership, particularly a 50-50 one, is a challenging one. Why? See, two individuals could have two different talents and styles of management. So, both need to learn how to work together but also work independently so […]
What is an end run and why avoid it?
Several of my clients have complained over the years about how tricky it is to hold their direct reports accountable. Impatient CEOs try to fix perceived problems or lack of information by going direct to employees reporting to others. We call these actions end-runs and they have the potential to derail your company. When you […]
Why ROcKs trump OKRs (unless you run a hyper-growth tech firm)
I recently met with a construction company committed to using the “OKR” (Objectives and Key Results) approach. This reminded me that the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) uses a modified version of OKRs, called Rocks. In my experience Rocks work better than OKRs, most of the time. The reason is that EOS wraps Rocks into a […]
Visionaries Taking Back the Integrator Seat
I have come across multiple businesses lately where a “Visionary” decided to descend from the strategic heights to retrieve the reins of the business from their number two “Integrator” whom they had earlier appointed to run the show.
How to Self-Implement EOS? (A 7-Step Tough Love Guide)
Self-implementing EOS® is one of the options available for making your business run on the Entrepreneurial Operating System®. It is an alternative to hiring a Professional EOS Implementer and paying him or her several thousand dollars for facilitating on average 5 days of leadership meetings a year, to implement and maintain Traction® in your business. […]
Why EOS® Rocks Are Essential for Business Growth
If you’ve had experience with EOS®, you understand that Rocks can elicit both affection and aversion. Your team might cringe when we prioritize them, feel anxious when they’re asked to take ownership, and maybe even curse them under their breath as deadlines approach. But once those Rocks are conquered? They feel a huge sense of […]