Moving The Rock

There is wisdom in the saying, “What got you here won’t get you there.” But, after all, the statement is not entirely true. What got you here absolutely can play a role as you seek higher levels of growth. The statement is not meant to diminish the value of your past experiences. It is simply pointing out that your sacrifice must continue if you hope to achieve your vision. Each higher level you seek becomes harder to climb. There is less room for error, you have no time to waste, and mistakes become more costly. To get there, you will need to share your vision, develop the people around you, get smarter about who you invite to the party and what their metrics for success must be. 

Do you sense a conflict between your company culture and its goals?

Many leaders do.

The secret to addressing that conflict is to recognize how closely your culture reflects the most dominant insecurities of your leaders and people.

Success, therefore, is not about what more you can do, e.g., pushing harder.

It's about seeking awareness of what’s holding you back.

Join us as we dive into eliminating the shadows that block you from seeing what you can no longer afford to miss.

Can a company or team ever exceed the potential of its leader?

When a leader is secure in their identity, their potential overflows to a clear mission, which attracts others to build a prosperous community.

Today, it seems, everyone recognizes the value of culture as the core requirement of a sustainable growth company.

Yet, many of us walk past the need for healthy leaders.

Join us as we explore the connection and practical ways to make it happen for you, your team and organization.

How does an ambitious person advance their vision without compromising the desire to be a good human? Today, as it has been for thousands of years, many of us believe this conflict can’t be avoided. In other words, if I win someone else has to lose. This world view can make the price of success very high. Thankfully, there is an alternative. Join us as we explore the shared path of the servant leader and the benefits of advancing your vision as a growth multiplier.

Winning habits required for any role are built upon three disciplines--mindset, skillset and toolset. Each of which must be cultivated in the proper order. After all, a tool is only as effective as the skill that wields it. A skill is only as effective as the mind that develops it. And a mind is only as effective as the beliefs that fill it. Join us as we explore how leaders can make the process of building Winning Habits easier for themselves and their teams. We will also share some hard-earned insights you can apply immediately to your own development and the continuous improvement of your team.

The new year is here. We have our vision set, goals in place, motivation dialed up. Inflation is up, the stock market is down, and COVID is surging. Time to pause, take a breath, and gain some perspective. You may have heard us say, “Growth is the mastery of change.” Change is inevitable, but growth is not. So what do you do? You take the lead and take control of growth. Join us as we explore three things you can do right now to get settled, get focused, and get started on a fulfilling and prosperous year!  

Ambition delivers the fuel. Acceptance reduces the friction. No growth engine can be sustained over time without the operator keeping both in constant balance. But what must we accept? Meaningful success is not just about bringing energy to the fight. It’s about understanding how to eliminate the barriers we create, so you can clear a path to your goals and perform at your highest potential. In this episode we talk about addressing the ROOT of all self-inflicted barriers. Get this right and whatever your personal, professional or business goals for 2022, you’ll get there faster, with far less effort, waste and stress. I promise!

This is a time when many of us assess what we’ve accomplished over the last year, consider where we fell short and think about how we can improve as we look to the future. We may recognize goals that were relatively easy to achieve, and others that were more difficult to start. The secrets top performers use to set and achieve proper goals for themselves are the same as those used by leaders to inspire and activate others. Are you willing to explore the ‘dark corners’ of yourself? If so, we welcome you to join the conversation. 

This episode represents a departure from our usual topics. Chris and I loosen up and have some fun sharing personal stories about the annual confluence of family and business stressors. Hey, we're only human. Stress affects us all. But it doesn’t have to slow us down or block our path to growth. We can learn from it. We can leverage it. And we can put it to work for us.

It's Thanksgiving and leaders are looking to upgrade their sales teams as they plan their attack on the coming sales year. Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of GE famously said he never hired using first impressions and subjective opinions. We love the advice, but what can CEOs and sales leaders do to deliver on that advice? Join us as we explore the answers and share some secrets.