Last month we discussed “Delegating,” and this topic ties right in. Entrepreneurs often struggle with offloading decision-making to the rest of their team. Most likely, this isn’t an issue with their leaders or employees, but a problem that the entrepreneur must fix: No vision. Without a common, agreed-to vision that is shared by all, every decision must be run by the entrepreneur for approval. You can help others be successful at making decisions in your stead by answering two questions together: First, why are we doing this? Second, what can we be the best at? EOS® companies call this their Core Focus(TM). By discovering their purpose, cause, or passion, leadership teams can clearly articulate WHY they get out of bed and come into work every day. This is more than just to make money. This is about what difference they want to make in their world. When a company defines

Ken Blanchard, a famed leadership expert, planted a seed within me a couple decades ago that has guided my work as a leader: Leadership is working with people to accomplish their goals and the goals of the organization. As I lived into this definition, another key idea hit me: Trust is a gift, and without it leaders too often rely on fear to motivate their teams. The reality is that, while fear works as a short-term motivator, including people in setting goals and creating plans to accomplish those goals is more effective in the long-term. By including your team in the planning process, you can start to create a culture that oozes trust, excitement and ownership that ultimately makes your job as a leader easier. Understanding What “Planning” Means Over the years, many leaders became acquainted with “planning” looking like your team walking into a room and sitting through a

The holiday season brings with it decorating, gift shopping, and party planning. For business leaders, it’s the time of year where we look at our business goals and plans for the new year. It is exciting to envision what the upcoming year holds for us and imagine the possibilities, but it can also be frustrating, especially if you did not meet some of your goals for 2021. Failing to meet your goals is disheartening and can leave you wondering if it was even possible to achieve those goals in the first place. I’m here to tell you–it is possible. The Entrepreneurial Operating System tools can light the path to your business achieving your goals for 2022. How EOS Helps You Set The Right Goals In order for you to achieve the goals you set, it’s necessary to have a clear vision of why you are working towards those goals. EOS

October is National Work and Family Month, which encourages businesses to create a healthy, balanced organization. It is already stressful enough to find that balance when it comes to managing a business and a family, but how do you find that balance when the business you’re managing is made up of your family? The Challenges Family-Owned Businesses Face Family-owned businesses face unique challenges that many other businesses never experience. Whether they are sitting down at the conference table or the kitchen, when a leadership team is made up of family members, it can be hard to separate the personal feelings from the professional. And, despite best efforts and intentions, it can often get messy, resulting in hurt feelings and growing resentments. When it gets too hard for family-owned businesses to separate these feelings, it makes it harder to solve issues productively. The tension can wind up destroying family relationships, hurting

As a Professional EOS Implementer, not only do I help others implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System—I also run my own business, and life, on it as well! It’s one of the things that makes me unique and why my clients want to work with me. In EOS, when helping businesses create their marketing strategy, we identify what EOS calls their Three Uniques. These are the three things that make them different and better from other businesses. It is why customers want to work with them and how they stand out in the crowd of competitors. How Can Your 3 Uniques Help Your Business? For a business, identifying your Three Uniques helps to bring focus to all aspects of your business. These are the common thread throughout your sales and marketing, ensuring that we are consistently sharing them with everyone to attract the right audience to you. When everyone in the