Excellence Advantage Inspirations
Quarterly Summary
Sharing this recap to inspire you as you seek to create an excellence advantage… both in your organization and personal leadership.
Which of the articles this quarter most inspired you to take the next action? Or better yet, to examine or overhaul your current approach (e.g. to measurement, strategy execution, innovation, or leader development)?
A brief recap of each so you can find that one and put it in full motion.
Here’s to you, your leadership, your measurable strategic impact.
We need more leaders like you in the world!
In closing, I offer this 4 minute glimpse into a remarkable leader who made a significant impact.
While this video captures Tom’s last day (of work!) at Rutland Regional, I share it with you as we remember Tom upon his passing.
I will continue to instill excellence wherever life takes me. And will be forever grateful for Tom’s partnership and perseverance in the journey to excellence.
What Distinguishes High-Performing Organizations From the Rest?
They embrace organizational learning, innovation, and data-driven approaches. Delivering remarkable value to customers and making meaningful societal contributions. These are just a few of the traits that drive organizational excellence.
What About Coaching?
Do you have organizational goals to achieve that you don’t have full confidence in meeting right now?
There are a variety of questions that often come up when an individual is considering executive coaching.
I share here some of those common questions, along with my perspectives.
Measurement: A Strategic Advantage or Drag?
Measurement done well can be an accelerator, a catalyst, a strategic differentiator. Done poorly, a resource drain.
Where are you wasting resources in your measurement approach?
Two Thinkers Who Will Expand How You See Strategy & Measurement
Are you measuring what truly matters?
Are your strategic choices driving meaningful impact?
Two exceptional thinkers to follow: Stacey Barr and Andrew Hollo. Their insights have improved organizational strategy and performance measurement around the world. I am glad to call them colleagues.
Focus on Your Best
Your best leaders. These are not the ones that demand your time. They use every minute of your time with great care, with great intention, for maximum value.
Focus on your best leaders. You will learn from them as much as they will learn from you.
(Too) Close to Home
To all those who seek to serve generously: May you never lose hope, always strive to serve, recognize the nonlinear nature of life and work, take the hairpin turns at the maximum allowable speed, and soar across the chasm, never looking down the cliff!
We need more leaders like you in this world!
This very personal piece offers some gems for leaders.
From Problems to Possibilities
Innovation is a mindset and a leadership direction, not an event or project.
While written in reflecting on innovation in healthcare and human services, the principles are applicable well beyond.
The 7 Phases of Innovation are a roadmap that guides leaders from problem definition all the way to sustaining innovative solutions.
Where will innovate to benefit your customers, your staff, your organization, your community?
