“We’ve tried everything; nothing is working.” I’m familiar with the phrase and I’m familiar with the frustration. When clients come to me because they cannot seem to execute on their vision and plans no matter what they do, the first area I probe is whether they have an Integrator and, if so, how well that Integrator is functioning. The term “Integrator” is part of the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®). Gino Wickman, founder of EOS® Worldwide, defines an Integrator as “the glue for the organization” and the person who “holds everything together, beats the drum (provides cadence), is accountable for the P&L results, executes the business plan, holds the Leadership Team accountable, and is the steady force in the organization.” Understandably, then, when a company is failing to execute well, there is a strong likelihood that a problem exists related to the Integrator position. Problems typically fall into the following five categories. 1.

If you have spent much time with me, you will know that I love to create things, but I’m not too artistic.  I have this mental picture of what I want to draw, but when it comes to creating that picture with a brush, pen, or Apple Pencil, what actually is formed is very different from what I see in my mind. When I started thinking about getting chickens, I knew I needed a chicken coop. I was advised not to purchase a coop as they tend not to hold up.  So, during the pandemic shutdown, I realized it was time to build my coop.  The rest of the details that would take us from building a coop to actually getting farm-fresh eggs were a bit fuzzy to me (my husband would probably say they were very fuzzy).  But I didn’t care, I was ready to start that journey. The reality is that it

The Power of the Right Meeting Pulse In my 20+ years of experience as a coach and EOS implementer, one of the key areas where many businesses often stumble is in their meetings—too many, too unfocused, and lacking engagement. Let’s face it, meetings are nobody’s favorite way to spend their precious working hours. However, for a business to be successful, they are necessary and important. If you and your team have found yourselves trapped in an endless cycle of meetings, where issues go unnoticed, questions remain unasked, and valuable insights are left unshared, it’s time to break free from this monotonous meeting routine. EOS can help you establish the right meeting pulse, and once you do, you’ll be shocked at how much more you get done. Dare I say, you might actually start looking forward to meetings! 5 Steps to Achieve the Perfect Meeting When you find the right pulse for your

Systemize is the fourth of The Five Leadership Abilities (TM) taught by EOS Implementers that helps businesses work on what it takes to break through the ceiling. Creating processes will help you streamline your operations and align your team with your business goals. Businesses running on the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) document their core processes simply – documenting 20% of the process delivers 80% of the value. Document the what, not the how. Once documented, processes must be followed by all. Everyone who touches any core process must be trained in and understand it, and be monitored for complying with the process. Finally, each core process must be updated and refined on a regular cadence. This ensures that everyone on the team understands the expectations and can perform their duties consistently. It also provides a framework for problem-solving and decision-making, which can help leaders address issues before they become major problems.

Remember playing Whack-a-Mole as a child? Moles pop up through multiple holes and – thump-thump-thump! – you take a padded mallet and whack their heads. Down they go, only to reappear a moment later. What was great fun at amusement parks and carnivals is no fun as a leader in the business environment when the “moles” are problems that keep rearing their annoying heads time and time again. Depending on your business, “moles” can take many different forms: product issues, fulfillment mistakes, poor profit margins, customer dissatisfaction, lack of employee motivation, recurring conflicts, process inefficiencies … there is no end to the moles that can pop up. What is worse, it can seem like there is no end to the number of times the same mole can reappear on the scene. Why the aggravating recurrence? Usually, it is because you have been playing Whack-a-Mole rather than solving the systemic issue. For example,

Predict is the third of The Five Leadership Abilities (TM) taught by EOS Implementers that helps businesses work on what it takes to break through the ceiling. Entrepreneurial businesses are often characterized by fast-paced, high-energy environments that can sometimes feel chaotic. While chaos can be exciting and even motivating for some, it can also lead to confusion and inefficiency. The key to eliminating chaos in business is to be proactive rather than reactive – to predict. One tool that can help with this is the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System®) Rocks tool. This tool involves identifying and prioritizing the most important goals for the business and focusing on achieving them. By doing so, the business can reduce chaos and ensure that everyone is working towards the same objectives. The EOS Scorecard tracks key weekly, activity-based measurables for the business. By monitoring these goals, leaders can ensure that they stay on track each