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The Difference Between Success and Excellence

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 03/01/2024

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Most people believe success and excellence are interchangeable terms. Actually, they aren’t. Success in the performance world is about achieving…

Why Aren’t More People Excellent?

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 02/02/2024

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There are two reasons most people are not excellent in whatever they choose to pursue in life. The first is …

Sustainable Excellence Through Process, Discipline & Focus (Part 3)

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 11/02/2023

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I’ve presented the process and discipline components of sustainable excellence in the last two posts. The final piece of the performance equation is focus.

Sustainable Excellence Through Process, Discipline & Focus (Part 1)

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 09/05/2023

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Don’t rely on the latest tip of the day or fad of the month to achieve your personal or collective best. There will always be another leadership or self-help book, infomercial, exercise program, diet, etc., proclaiming to take you to the Promised Land. Truth be told, many techniques are helpful for temporarily improving some aspect…

5 Steps To Avoid Complacency

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 12/10/2022

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Remember the fire in the belly you felt on the way to achieving a goal? Here are five steps to avoid complacency once you’ve achieved your dream goal.

High-Performance Culture: Cliché or Reality?

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 09/10/2022

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I believe there are three essential elements of a high performance culture in teams, organizations and relationships.

Three Rookie Leadership Mistakes

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 04/09/2022

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You’ve taken your first head coaching job, executive position or perhaps even become a CEO. You’ll need to avoid these common leadership mistakes.

Five Signs You are a Self-Aware Leader

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 05/08/2021

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Great organizations are most often led by leaders with high self-awareness. Here are five signs you’re on the road to being a self-aware leader.

Is Team Building a Waste of Time?

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 03/07/2020

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Mention the words “team building” to a group of senior leaders and you can feel the collective groans, sighs and various other forms of displeasure.

The Right and Wrong Ways to Use Executive Coaching

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 01/18/2020

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Making an investment in executive coaching involves time and resources. Here are some thoughts that will help maximize your coaching benefits.