Economic downturns present a myriad of challenges that test a business’s resilience, adaptability, and strategic vision. A recession can amplify these obstacles, making it even more difficult for businesses to not only thrive but sometimes even to survive. This is where the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) becomes particularly invaluable. As an EOS® Implementer and business coach, I’ve witnessed firsthand how this system can transform companies, especially during tough economic times. Clarity and Focus Recessions can create chaos and confusion. Market conditions become unpredictable, customer behaviours shift, and financial pressures escalate. EOS® helps businesses cut through this noise by providing a clear framework for setting and achieving goals. The Vision/Traction OrganizerTM (V/TOTM) helps leadership teams articulate a compelling vision, identify core values, and set both long-term and short-term goals. This clarity ensures everyone in the organisation is aligned and focused on what truly matters, enabling the business to navigate turbulent waters with purpose and

What is the #1 most frequent answer in the workplace to the question “How are you?” You’ve said it and heard it so often it probably doesn’t even register anymore. The answer is a single word: “Busy.” As a leader, that answer needs to register. More than that, it needs to be looked at to find out what people are really saying. Here are four messages that often hide behind the word “busy.”  The first message is one of alignment. People are busy, but what are they busy doing? For instance, are their energies and actions aligned with the goals and needs of the business? Are they prioritizing tasks to make the best use of their time and resources? Let’s face it: people can – with the best of intentions and to the best of their ability – be busy all day but not perform optimally for the business. They might, for example, spend hours crafting

The book “Shine: 10 Disciplines for Maximizing Your Energy, Impact, and Inner Peace,” is the latest passion project from Gino Wickman, and this time, he partnered with Rob Dube, who has been a client of Gino’s for years and is a very successful entrepreneur. If you are an entrepreneurial leader who is trying to find the right balance between your drive for success/impact, having that inner peace that comes with primarily doing the work you love to do and protecting time for the people and passions in your life—this book will speak to you. HOW GINO & ROB BUILD THE FOUNDATIONThe first three chapters focus on discoveries from the authors that provide the compelling why for incorporating the 10 disciplines into your life. The headings of those first 3 chapters highlight the key points the authors use to get our attention: Discovery #1: I Am DrivenDiscovery #2: Decisions Are Made

For some reason, when I introduce pullets into the greater flock, my older chickens seem to regress. They start chasing the pullets away from the food, squawking at each other, and in general not being very nice to the newcomers. I get they need to re-establish their pecking order, but do they really need re-learn how to be a kind chicken? My biggest frustration is that this means the new chickens are forced to sleep in the nesting boxes. When the younger hens try to jump onto the roosting bar, the older hens start pecking at them. Last summer, we ended up with four hens roosting on the bars and the remaining nine pullets crammed into the nesting boxes. While dogs don’t like to sleep in their pee or poop, apparently chickens don’t care. So we end up with messy nesting boxes, and “poopy” eggs. This spring I was determined