I like to use the analogy that in an organization, the visionary can be compared to the composer, the COO/Integrator is the symphony conductor, and each member of the leadership team is head chair of a section, like the woodwinds or percussion. The composer may provide the music and direction, but the conductor coordinates all […]
Empowering Employees
Green Leadership Teams
In the 1980s, there was a popular Muppet character named Kermit the Frog. This colorful hand puppet had a charming personality, a good heart, and was green. He sang a somewhat self-indulgent, self-loathing song that went “It’s not easy being green…” (See video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRZ-IxZ46ng) I can hear you saying, “Kluver…what are you smoking? What […]
Self-Select Out
As companies go through the EOS process, it is not at all uncommon that I see some sort of transition happen in the leadership. This transition might be a change in seats, filling an empty seat, or about 40% of the time, I will see a team member completely transition out of the team. These […]
Roles vs. Titles
Here’s the takeaway: For the most part, titles are seldom relevant. What really matters is that employees understand exactly what they’re accountable for, and how their role helps the company achieve their objectives. To me, it’s only on rare occasions that titles can be important. If you’re meeting with another senior leader, knowing their title […]
Delegate & Elevate
Here’s the takeaway: If you want to grow, you have to learn to let go. When a business owner starts their business, there’s often only one person. This means that they live in the place where they have to do everything for the business: Stuff they love, stuff they hate, all of it. From chief […]
How to Create The Ideal Leadership Team
Here’s the takeaway: Design your company structure with clear roles in mind. In my last post, we outlined how visualization is the key to creating an efficient structure. First, your leadership team should imagine that they’re high-paid consultants for another company in any distant but similar city (for Omaha, I often use Austin, Texas). […]