Fear of the Integrator Seat

Recently I took a new company through the Accountability Chart exercise. The Accountability Chart is the tool that gives structure to a business, allowing each member to fill the role that fits his or her Unique Ability®.

As we were going through the exercise the assumption was that the owner would go in the Integrator seat, bringing clarity and keeping the team focused on accomplishing the business plan.

As the discussion continued, everyone agreed that the owner was definitely a Visionary and belonged in the Visionary seat, and many thought he belonged in the Integrator seat as well. Then the sales leader spoke up and said, “I think Joe should go in the Integrator seat. He handles most of those roles and responsibilities now, and he’s the one that’s in every day, knows every department and how they tick.”

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Watch Out for These Challenges When Implementing EOS in Your Company

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A great business runs EOS throughout the entire company – not just at the executive level. Last month, my colleague Ken DeWitt shared his tips for a successful EOS rollout. Try applying his advice to drive EOS further into your company. A complete rollout is critical to getting your operations aligned, under control, and achieving traction with EOS.

Why Aren’t You Getting What You Want from Your Business?

Many entrepreneurs are frustrated because they aren’t getting what they want from their business. Most of them don’t understand why they’ve hit the ceiling, and they’re left spinning their wheels without gaining any traction.

Wondering why you aren’t getting what you want from your business? It comes down to one or more of the following seven business problems.

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LMA™ – Are You a Leader or One Who Leads?

A leader may hold the title, but it’s the person who leads who excels at coaching and getting the most from his or her employees. If you’re on a leadership team, which person are you?

Although many leaders understand that coaching their employees is a large part of their job, few profess to excel at leading, managing, and creating accountability (LMA™). And I’ve never had a business owner tell me that the reason they started their business was that they loved to manage people. It’s no surprise then that “people issues” are one of the common frustrations of leaders, owners, and managers.

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Issues, To-Do’s, and Rocks…Oh My!

Compartmentalizing will help you manage all the “stuff” and eliminate all of the other lists in your organization. It will provide a simple system that every leader can follow. Once you master this at the leadership team level, then have each department live by the same system.

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