Process & Outcome
The Difference Between Success and Excellence
Most people believe success and excellence are interchangeable terms. Actually, they aren’t. Success in the performance world is about achieving…
Read MoreUnderstanding Process and Outcome
In great performance organizations, teams and individuals there is actually a paradoxical relationship between process and outcome.
Read MoreSustainable Excellence Through Process, Discipline & Focus (Part 3)
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.
Read MoreDo You Have The Discipline For Excellence (Part 2)?
The second step to sustainable excellence is discipline. Did you honor the commitments to yourself, team or organization in order to …
Read MoreSustainable Excellence Through Process, Discipline & Focus (Part 1)
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…
Read More5 Steps To Avoid Complacency
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.
Read MoreIs Team Building a Waste of Time?
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.
Read MoreCan You REALLY Let Go of the Outcome?
I’ve written before on the concept of process versus outcome in achieving sustainable excellence. As a leader, coach or performer the basic concept is …
Read MoreWhat All Leaders Can Learn from NASCAR
This weekend the NASCAR racing series returns to the Talladega Speedway. Last year I was interviewed by Megan Englehart of Fox Sports about the pressures facing young drivers in the Truck Series elimination race at this track. As the circuit returns to Talladega this year, I’ve reflected on some lessons all leaders can learn from high-pressure events…
Read MoreREI Reaps Rewards By Putting Purpose Before Profit
REI set the retailing world on its head by giving all employees a day off on Black Friday. We can all learn from putting purpose before profit.
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