by msynk | Jun 19, 2017 | awareness, Clarity, Management, Rockefeller Habits, Uncategorized
“Why didn’t I see this?” That question comes up a lot while I’m coaching. More often than you probably imagine. Usually, it’s after I ask a question or point out something for clarification. I’m not a genius. Although, I do think...
by msynk | Mar 14, 2017 | Alignment, Clarity, Growth
I’ll bet you are familiar with ROI, Return On Investment, but are you familiar with ROC, Return On Clarity? You experience ROC when you work on your complex business. You make it easy to understand for your customers, staff, vendors, and partners. Lots of...
by msynk | Feb 13, 2017 | BHAG, goals, Growth, Start up, Strategy, Uncategorized
Recently, I had a meeting with a former client. During this meeting, he reminded me about why Big Hairy Audacious Goals are an important part of your company’s strategic plan. We were meeting about a matter totally unrelated to a BHAG, his strategic plan, or the...
by msynk | Jul 6, 2016 | Leadership, Meetings, Planning, Priorities
We’ve all been in horrible meetings at work, so much so that I’m starting an “Adopt a Meaningful Meeting Mindset” campaign. Okay, as a Gazelles International Coach and a Master of the Rockefeller Habits, all of you know I’ve been waging...
by msynk | Oct 29, 2015 | Growth, Leadership, Meetings, Performance, Rocks, Strategy, Teamwork
Concerning time invested, someone recently questioned the wisdom of having a strategic planning session for the new year, saying, “Isn’t that 88 hours of wasted time, when those 9 people could be working?” That’s an interesting point of view....