by msynk | May 30, 2017 | awareness, Coaching, Discipline, Uncategorized
Let’s face a fact; as entrepreneurs, we are all afraid of discipline. The kind that gets us these days isn’t the “this is going to hurt me more than it hurts you” sort of discipline meted out by our parents and teachers and bosses. I’m...
by msynk | Apr 25, 2016 | Accountability, Discipline, Meetings, Planning
At breakfast this morning a friend relayed to me the 1 – 10 – 100 model that he tries to follow when managing the projects that lay in front of him and his staff. He can spend ONE hour ahead of time creating a detailed plan with his team upfront, creating...
by msynk | May 19, 2014 | Coaching, Discipline, Expertise, Leadership
Thanks for your patience with my meat packing analogy. I’m having fun with it. You can read the first two posts here and here. Take a look at the processes within your company that are important to the successful delivery of your product or service. Consider...
by msynk | May 8, 2014 | Accountability, Alignment, Clarity, Discipline, Excellence, Execution, Expertise
….is to sit in the seat of the sausage makers in your company. The longer you run your company, and the larger and more complex it gets, the further and further you get from the sausage makers seat. Let me repeat that, with out using the meat packing industry...
by msynk | May 10, 2012 | Discipline, Execution, Meetings, Uncategorized
Overheard at Clarity Council this morning. I’m not revealing the client’s name to protect his innocence. Paraphrased. “I’ve been listening to Mike talk about Daily Huddles and his WUHU/Stuck formula for about two years now. I always thought...
by msynk | Oct 4, 2010 | Book Club, Discipline, Meetings
The In-Synk Business Book Review this last Friday was enlightening. We reviewed The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. Not just theory, concrete techniques that will improve your organization. Some insights below:Two ways to fail, ignorance and...
