by msynk | Mar 19, 2020 | Clarity, Coaching, Core Values, decisions, Expertise, Leadership, Management, Planning, Strategy, Uncategorized, Uncertainty
There is an overwhelming amount of information being pushed out about what to do during this unprecedented time. “Expertise” seems to be coming from everywhere. First and foremost, whose expertise should guide you? Your own, of course. This may not be what...
by msynk | Dec 3, 2019 | Company Culture, Core Values, Execution, Growth, Management, OnBoarding, Strategy, Uncategorized
Recently, I spent some time with the president of a manufacturing company in St. Louis. I wasn’t there to solicit their business or coach them; I was there to learn from them. A client of mine in Memphis recommended that I get to know them, because my coaching...
by msynk | Dec 27, 2017 | Communication, Company Culture, Core Values, Management
If you are interested in building a culture strong enough to create a competitive advantage, you have to be constantly be reminding the team what your core values are. This goes way beyond putting them on a poster and talking about them in your daily and weekly...
by msynk | Nov 19, 2017 | BHAG, Core Values, Rockefeller Habits, Strategy, Uncategorized
Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss how I’ve been able to use Rockefeller Habits to help miracles happen in Memphis. Watch the video or read the transcript, but there are a few lessons and reflections here. One of them is how could Rockefeller Habits and...
by msynk | Aug 2, 2017 | awareness, Core Values, decisions, Growth, Uncategorized
Misdefining your core is the first predictable pitfall of growth. Defining your core is essential. A company’s core, its core strengths, core processes, core capabilities, core customers, are the most distinctive and powerful assets a company can have. Unless it...
by msynk | May 3, 2017 | Alignment, Core Values
We’ve all observed the events of the recent past at both Wells Fargo and United Airlines. I’ve been trying to decipher the facts from the attacks while attempting to make sense of what seems to be core values gone awry. Shareholders, analysts, media, and...
