An Interesting Response When I was first thinking about getting chickens, I would ask other chicken owners how many chickens they had. Strangely, the answer was almost always a pause and then, “I’m not sure. Let me think about that.” I found that response baffling. How do you not know how many chickens you have? I followed that question with, “How many eggs do you get a day?” And again, the answer was less than concrete. They’d say, “It depends.” I remember thinking that both of these responses were confusing. Since these questions weren’t getting me the answers I wanted, I eventually realized that the correct question is, “How many eggs a day do I want?” And from there, I could determine how many chickens I would need to reach that target, then choose the coop size that matched the number of chickens I needed. So, I figured four to

On the morning of my first session with a new client, I help them build out the structure of their Leadership Team using the Accountability Chart tool. When we define the Roles for a given Function (Roles are the key things for which the Leader in that seat will be held accountable), I start by asking “does this Function have direct reports?” If the answer is “Yes’”, then the first Role we list for that Function is ALWAYS “LMA”, which stands for Lead, Manage and Accountability. Occasionally I am asked why this Role is always listed first. The answer is simple: if you are Accountable for LMA, there is NOTHING you can possibly do that matters more. Why is that? If you have LMA accountability, your job is to build the right team of people, then ensure that team works together as a well-oiled machine. And LMA is your “compounding

Meetings are meant to be productive, solve issues, and keep the team connected between all levels of the company. However, finding the right meeting pulse can be tricky. Too many meetings can stand in the way of productivity – people can’t get things done with constant interruptions. Not enough meetings can have the same outcome as having too many, but it will be because people don’t have the tools or support they need to get things done. So what’s the solution? Turn to those EOS tools! What is a Meeting Pulse? Do you have boring meetings? Does nobody talk or bring up issues during their meetings? I was recently working with a team who struggled with this problem. Once we dug into it turned out there were too many meetings, such as 1:1’s and other side meetings happening outside of the regular team meeting pulse. Since the team wasn’t sure

With interest rates blowing through the roof, supply chains continuing to be interrupted and inflation at its highest point in decades, most business owners right now are looking at the looming recession and are pulling back within their businesses. What many people don’t realize, however, is that many of the world’s greatest businesses were built during the toughest of times and most challenge business climates in history. Why? Tough times bring out the best in those that are creative problem solvers and have the ability to see and capitalize on the silver lining that those tough business environments present. Plain and simple, when most businesses pull back on the reins and start making cuts, the best ones blow right through that period and make the most of it, strengthening their businesses through the opportunities that this slower time presents. So, what are five steps you can start taking right now