The ordinary versus the extraordinary

The ordinary versus the extraordinary

Notice how differently the extraordinary executive invests 100 units of time, energy, and attention to create positive impact (value creation). Instead of diluting attention in non-value creating activities or trying to improve in too many areas at once, the...
Winning the day

Winning the day

The most pervasive cause of organizational under-performance is lack of focus and drifting attention. Without a narrow focus on specific behaviors that will transform results, leaders invariably fall into a responsive-reaction orientation at work. This orientation...
The power of narrow focus

The power of narrow focus

A couple of weeks ago, I asked the leaders in one of our portfolio companies: What’s the ONE thing that changes everything in your area of responsibility? When tackling this question, it can be challenging for leaders to...
Chasing greatness

Chasing greatness

Recently, I was impressed by a post-game interview with Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown, two stars from the NFL’s winningest team. As you read Jalen’s comments below, imagine if your organization’s performers were infected with his vision, his continuous...
7 Practices for Scaling Your Impact

7 Practices for Scaling Your Impact

Originally featured in Real Leaders! Is your professional life prioritizing what matters most to you? Could you use last week’s schedule as evidence? Leaders’ work lives have become a whirlwind of daily demands – packed schedules, urgent meetings, pressing deadlines,...