Automatic Leader Blog
Your Game Changing Leadership Meeting
I hope you have a weekly leadership meeting rhythm going in your company. If so, you’ll appreciate how…
Leadership Skills of Great Leaders
Never Waver Successful leaders in the Marines and other branches of the military teach us that the mission…
Why do executives tend to be managers instead of leaders?
Why do executives tend to be managers instead of leaders? CAN CEO WORK BE FUN? Being a successful…
Your Game Changing Leadership Meeting
I hope you have a weekly leadership meeting rhythm going in your company. If so,…
Processes Need Passion
I applaud what McDonald’s did from the start; create extraordinary results from ordinary people through…
Dig Deep to Hire “A” Players
So you did a good job qualifying the candidate and you found the “A” player…
Never Deceive Yourself
“Human beings seem to have an almost unlimited capacity to deceive themselves”. — R.D Laing…
The Tipping Point – Changing Behaviors Systematically
The theory behind The Tipping Point is understanding when cultural movements, products and services “tip” and go…
5 Powers of A Sage
In order to achieve your highest potential, you must harness the 5 powers of a…
Stick With It – Opportunity Is On The Way
“Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” – Richard Branson. No matter…
NO Is Your Friend
The 20th century French philosopher, Albert Camus, famously said “Life is the sum of all…
Jack Welch Performance-Values Matrix
Let’s talk about how to build a winning team using the Jack Welch matrix. Jack Welch…
Right People Right Seats
Getting the right people in the right seats is the foundation of a winning team. But what…
Ban All Meetings!
Well, actually, let’s ban all BAD meetings. Meetings that start late, go on too long,…
Grit: How Relaxation Makes You Stronger When You Have to Dig Deep
Grit and relaxation—two forces that seem at odds but are both crucial for success and…
Team Decision Making Determines Our Destiny
High performing teams make mostly good, often great, decisions most of the time. Let’s say…
Think Donut for High Performance
Putting out fires and plugging leaks in your business is a losing strategy – there’s…
Supercharge Your Culture (Part 2 – Bring it to Life)
In an earlier piece I laid out exactly how to design your company’s ideal culture…
How to: Supercharge Your Culture Part 1 – Define Values
Most managers know that culture plays a big role in shaping a company’s success. But…
Leadership Skills of Great Leaders
Never Waver Successful leaders in the Marines and other branches of the military teach us…
How to be a good person and still win the game
How to be a good person and still win the game Bad News? I was…
Why do executives tend to be managers instead of leaders?
Why do executives tend to be managers instead of leaders? CAN CEO WORK BE FUN?…
Does Your Mindset Support Your Ambition?
Does Your Mindset Support Your Ambition? “We are making a ton of mistakes, and I’m…