Many planning tools are used on an annual basis—yet, they are often overlooked in the middle of a pandemic like COVID-19. There is an..
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For many team leaders, HR professionals and individual contributors, the performance review process is one of the most dreaded..
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We are excited to announce the launch of Rhythm version 5! This is our best version of the Rhythm platform ever. It is a refinement of..
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In 2021, it’s hard to have confidence in your ability to achieve your goals. We survey our contacts regularly on how confident they feel..
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Businesses looking to implement goal setting best practices are often drowning in a sea of acronyms that can be hard to navigate. What’s..
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As a training and on-boarding expert at Rhythm Systems, I know a lot about KPIs. Recently, I’ve also learned a lot about OKRs. Many of..
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Rhythm is one of those tools that works best when everyone uses it, and most new clients worry about system adoption. We've all been..
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Measuring the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is vital to the health and success of your business. However, when we onboard new..
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As a general rule, CEOs need easy access to a few key performance indicators—they need a CEO KPI dashboard that allows them, at a..
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It is no secret that your people are instrumental to the success of your business. In order to have a great company, you not only have..
Having the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on your CEO dashboard is very important to ensure you are driving the right behaviors..
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As the middle market strategy execution experts, we get asked a lot of questions about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators for firms to..
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One of the many wonderful aspects of the Rhythm software platform and methodology is that it is industry agnostic. It works in..
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Business dreams and future strategic direction are exciting, motivating and even invigorating; however, they are of no value if you run..
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It may still feel like the middle of winter to some, but you might find that it is time to do some spring-cleaning when it comes to your..
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In working with hundreds of mid-market CEOs as a consultant at Rhythm Systems, I often get asked about KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)..
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It is important to grow the top line of your business on an annual basis, but you also need to make sure the bottom line is healthy..
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What's the difference between KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and Quarterly Rocks? This can be a very confusing question, especially..
These are crazy times we find ourselves in right now. I have heard more than one person say that they have never experienced anything..
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After recently reviewing thousand of Annual Plans and Quarterly Plans, I can say without a doubt that improving employee engagement..
For many, it's time to roll out those 2021 plans and kick off some new initiatives to help your company build back or accelerate growth..
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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are not for the faint of heart. Any CEO who has navigated those waters will tell you it is a tremendous..
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How much did misalignment cost your organization in 2020? Misalignment comes from poor planning, and it results in poor execution and..
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Because Rhythm strategy execution software acts as a framework for pulling together into one single system many improvement..
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At Rhythm Systems, we work with clients to ensure they are measuring the metrics that matter to allow them to achieve their dreams and..
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It can be intimidating to sit down to a blank slate and begin working on your company’s first official KPI dashboard! Over the years,..
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Research shows that our economy is largely being driven by middle-market firms, especially those in the service industries. Key..
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As Chris Cosper detailed in a previous post, we have the ability to record 3 types of metrics in our Rhythm cloud based strategy..
The body has four main vital signs that doctors use all around the world to determine the condition of a patient. The four vital signs..
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One of the most important components of the Rhythm Systems, the Think-Plan-Do methodology is to implement a planning rhythm that..
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Most Companies Fail Due to Poor Strategic Execution
As a fan of Blue Ocean strategy, you already know how important it is to have the..
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According to a recent article I read in Harvard Business Review, "most employees want to be productive, but the organization too often..
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Our first-ever virtual Breakthrough Conference is just a few weeks away! Here's a sneak peek so you know what to expect from this..
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As a CEO, you have specific challenges from a leadership perspective. You have to keep your team connected to your overall strategy,..
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Written by Cindy Praeger and Eskinder Assefa
A fairly significant body of research now clearly shows that the reason why a number of..
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The most common pitfall I see in companies who are new to Rhythm and the Rockefeller Habits is thinking that setting targets for their..
Leadership 101 tells us that it’s important to set clear and specific goals for ourselves and for our teams in order to achieve business..
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As a team leader, you own the key results for your team, meaning that you will probably have a handful of KPIs on your list (2-3) that..
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Many people wonder and worry about whether or not they are doing a good job and if their boss is happy with their work. It is one of the..
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are key indicators used to measure the success or performance of a business and are most commonly used..
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We all know we need to be prepared for the worst—while striving for the best—when it comes to the effects of COVID-19, and the market..
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I previously wrote a blog titled 21 Production KPI Examples to Improve Manufacturing Performance, and many people were interested in..
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In my initial blog “How to Create KPIs that Drive Your Company's Success,” we focused on the most common form of metric, Key..
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The Balanced Scorecard, originally developed by Dr. Robert Kaplan of Harvard University and Dr. David Norton, can keep your company..
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Since the release of Patrick Thean's book Rhythm, it has been so exciting to speak with people who are implementing Rhythm in all types..
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Driving new sales revenue is a common theme that comes up with the clients I work with. In fact, I can’t think of many companies that..
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Managing a remote team is challenging, even in the best of times. In our current environment, it is really tough to keep the team..
Have you ever wondered just what is going on in your business, how well things are going, and why? How can you know for sure that your..
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Many times, the Key Performance Indicators we review at the executive team level are actually the sum or average of several smaller..
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With information moving so quickly regarding global pandemic COVID-19, many companies are facing the daunting task of taking care of..
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Each KPI and Priority should have clearly defined success criteria. What is success? What is failure? Discuss, debate and agree as a..
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My husband used to coach a 3- and 4-year-old soccer team (the “Gorillas”) at our neighborhood YMCA. If you’ve never watched toddlers..
You have just finished a very successful Quarterly Planning Session with your team, and now it is time to get to work. Your team is..
In Rhythm software, there are few different lenses to view your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You can view them in a Scorecard to..
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One of my favorite teams to coach through the Rhythm Cascade process is the Sales team. Having been part of a large sales organization..
We have all heard the saying "A fish rots from the head down," right? Not that I am comparing my CEO friends to fish, but it does drive..
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Leading indicators and results indicators are both key performance indicators (KPIs). I love leading indicators. The right leading..
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When thinking about the most important numbers to measure in your business, most of our clients have no trouble coming up with a list of..
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Recently, our digital marketing team sat down and talked about our annual plan. Marketing departments have many campaigns they focus on..
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I really enjoy learning during client interactions. When I’m working onsite in planning sessions, coaching executives 1-to-1, or working..
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Every week you sit down with your team and discuss what you need to get done to be effective. How often do you enter the meeting..
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Are you actively working to attract and retain the right customers? Whether you are business to consumer or business to business,..
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The struggle is real. We’ve all been in meetings about our metrics that produce seemingly endless discussion about the numbers, with no..
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At some point, paper tools, spreadsheets, and even simple software solutions are not enough to run your enterprise. When you reach that..
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Have you performed a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) audit in the past quarter or two? This is something I recommend to clients on a..
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For many CEOs and executive leaders, the idea of having a system in place to allow you to see where you are off-track with the company’s..
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The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a popular strategic management system proposed by Robert Kaplan and David Norton and documented in their..
The common mistake many companies make is to start creating a bunch of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for their company. They start..
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According to the Harvard Business School, increasing customer retention rates by 5 percent increases profits by 25 percent to 95 percent.
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In working with thousands of companies around the world, our consultants have learned that for most companies the weakest link in..
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Your company is growing fast and managing projects and tracking metrics across teams is complex and difficult. You now have multiple..
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If you want to set compelling and achievable goals for yourself, your teams and your company, drop everything and invent a time machine...
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We are thrilled to host our 5th Annual Breakthrough Conference once again in Charlotte, NC, this October 24th and 25th, at the Charlotte..
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Lately, I've been working with clients who are just getting started on their KPIs. They are deciding what to measure and who owns the..
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Kaihan Krippendorff, master strategist and author of Outthink the Competition and columnist for Fastcompany interviewed me on the topic..
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Isn’t it funny how quickly our workload can change? One day we’re doing fine, managing our daily tasks, making progress on our priorities
CEOs and business leaders spend a lot of time and energy working to hunt down important data and make the right decisions to grow the..
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"Spectacular keynote speeches, incredibly, relevant, informative breakout sessions. Thank you!"
“Loved the human element of business..
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Several years ago, I created the Stop Signs Dashboard to help one of my clients keep a pulse on the health of his company. For..
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Think about the last time you wondered about something, or had an argument with your friend or spouse … What did you do? Pull out your..
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There are lots of tools out there that will take your key performance indicators and show you beautiful KPI charts and graphs. For those..
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Of the three
Rockefeller Habits (Meetings, Metrics, and Priorities), the one I most commonly hear clients struggle to implement..
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Now that the dust has settled from Annual Planning, many of my clients are focused on auditing their list of KPIs. So, how do you know..
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I have to admit that I am a data geek. I do know that I have a unique personality type and most people aren’t interested in digging deep..
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If you read our blog often, you know that we frequently recommend using a Job Scorecard (often called an employee scorecard)- we find..
Bringing Rhythm into your organization can be a big change. However, it’s the first step on an exciting journey that will help you and..
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Here at Rhythm Systems, we are very blessed to have almost 10,000 blog subscribers, 10+ regular contributors, and many amazing readers..
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Managing projects across multiple teams is really difficult. Isolated spreadsheets and email strings make it impossible for team members..
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Think about it - what sets your company apart? Are you poised to quickly enter emerging markets and innovate new products and services..
In a former job, I had a manager who called all of his direct reports together to tell us some exciting news! We were embarking on a big..
As the middle market growth experts, the Rhythm Systems consulting team gets a lot of questions about KPIs, or Key Performance..
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Have you ever wondered “Can we cover payroll this month” or “What if that big deal doesn’t come in? Will we be ok to make payroll?” How..
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I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of working with hundreds of companies. Quite often, when I visit, I am asked, “Patrick, can you..
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I have received a lot of feedback from folks using the Rhythm softwaresharing how turning every quarter into a 13 Week Race™ has really..
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It’s that time of year again – just about everyone on a traditional calendar year is gearing up for Annual Planning! You and your team..
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Every quarter has thirteen weeks. It goes by fast. Before you know it, the quarter is over. And then the year is over. You are left with..
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So you just started your new job, and your boss sits you down to talk about your KPIs. He says, "Yeah, we are gonna measure your..
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Your job is important - it's where you spend most of your waking hours. So when the Australian National University recently released a..
Have you ever pushed yourself to achieve a goal that you thought was too lofty? How did it feel? In 2012, Daniel Markowitz wrote an HBR..
Summer is over, kids are back in school, and now it's time to turn your focus back to the workplace. Yes, I know it might not be as..
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Metrics are key to understanding your company’s health. Most businesses have some key performance indicators (KPIs) that they’re..
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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” - Thomas A. Edison
Thomas Edison knew what..
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Clearly, you love your clients, but do they love you back?
If you're like me, you really enjoy working with your clients. You may even..
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Those of you using the Rhythm tool to track and discuss your KPIs weekly have probably seen the Projected, Actual and Variance fields on..
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What's one of the best gifts you can give your employees? Some may say a team lunch or financial rewards.
At Rhythm Systems, we are huge..
As a Weekly Adjustment Meeting facilitator, you have several KPI dashboard views at your fingertips in Rhythm. Each dashboard serves a..
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Written by Peter L. Wyro, M.B.A. of www.justcherry.coPeter is the CEO of Cherry, an ROI-Ready Inbound Marketing Agency. For nearly 20..
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I was out shopping with my wife this past weekend and started seeing holiday decorations creep their way into department stores...
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Those of you who are familiar with our Rhythm methodology know that we teach that establishing clear and specific success criteria for..
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If you have ever downloaded any tools or other resources on our site, you know that we usually ask you about your Biggest Business..
The most popular topic throughout our blog and social media, and what I’m most frequently asked about at speaking events or when meeting..
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If you have ever downloaded any tools or other resources on our site, you know that we usually ask you about your Biggest Business..
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A Critical Number is a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) that helps you keep track of the most important thing for the quarter or year. ..
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Every quarter is a 13-Week Race™. It goes by fast. Before you know it, the quarter is over. And then the year is over. You are left with..
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I’m at Rhythm Headquarters about to take my first sip of coffee when the alarm goes off. I rush to the control room to be debriefed...
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Welcome to the idea of critical numbers. Every executive team has them (measured or not) and when you begin a new quarter, they should..
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We are proud to announce that Retail TouchPoints recently featured two of our long-time clients, Simms Fishing Products, and luxury..
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I really hate the f-word: Failure. But it happens, especially when it seems like you have a lot going on in one week. Your focus was..
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Imagine – you’re at the Super Bowl and suddenly the score changed. It was in favor of your favorite team so you are, of course, pleased...
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I recently experienced some difficult and expensive home repairs that reminded me of an important factor in problem solving and..
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Happy New Year! I hope your 2015 is off to a great start. Isn’t it great to come back to work after a nice refreshing break with a clean..
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Getting started with tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be daunting for many of our new Rhythm clients. But, in fact, most..
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One of my favorite comedy routines of all time is Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First.” Jerry Seinfeld and friends have an updated..
Jack asked me to help him with KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). He had about 30 - 40 of them that his executive team was reviewing..
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What are the 3 most important words in real estate? Location, Location, Location!
A realtor will tell you this because the value of your..
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In working with clients recently to prepare for quarterly planning, I noticed a pattern of two questions I am frequently asked.
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Every quarter is a 13 Week Race. Most of us have priorities to deliver and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to measure our progress...
As a Rhythm consultant, I work with many clients to help them develop their KPI’s and Critical Numbers. One of the goals is to have..
As you attempt to control your business and your team's effort, you will likely be attracted to dashboards. And the first question you..
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I often find that what actually works for CEOs and leadership teams is counterintuitive. What was thought to be smart isn’t. And what..
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Are your critical numbers working for you? The key to accomplishing your goals is execution. Critical numbers help ensure you are..
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You’ve invested the time and energy to come up with a solid plan for the quarter. You looked at data and forecasts and insights from..
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“It’s a new year, that means a blank slate, a new beginning! Last year is behind me and this year is ahead of me.” Jack tells me..
I’ve had a few major incidents regarding eyes - two that I cannot forget. One was getting my first pair of glasses, and the second, a..
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Creating alignment can be a daunting task for any group of key executives. Great plans are made…activities discussed…task lists..
Here are the second set of answers from, "How to Use KPIs to Focus Your Team and Keep Your Plan on Track."
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We had such a great webcast! There were so many questions, we could not answer them all.
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The companies I coach are in the game of business, not to survive – but to win! You can’t win by being thoughtful, yet complacent. In..
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“Today’s managers recognize the impact that measures have on performance. But rarely think of measurement as an essential part of..
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Are you on track to hit all of your annual goals and finish the year strong? You built a great plan during your Annual Planning..
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Evaluating your measurement system and selecting the right KPI’s and critical numbers is essential to ensure you are monitoring the..
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Q1 is over. I like to think of every quarter as a 13 week race. The only way to have a great year is to have 4 great quarters, one..
In order to set yourself and your team up for a successful Weekly Adjustment Meeting, proper prep time is a must. We suggest a 20-30..
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From time to time I sit in on weekly meetings with clients to help them with their "Do" Rhythm. The weekly meeting is key to make..
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The start of a new year is a great time to clean up your KPI dashboards. It’s so easy to think of one more metric we want to track,..
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I’ve been reading the latest publication from Verne Harnish, The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time, and was reminded of several..
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Setting SMART Red-Yellow-Green success criteria is challenging enough, but now you want me to fit it into 30 characters or less? ..
Krister Ungerboeck, CEO of Ungerboeck Software shared his learning with me on using KPIs recently "We're often faced with priorities..
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I was with a client, trying to accelerate his business execution and create a habit to be sure his priorities were not random but they..
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Happy New Year to our friends and customers! Here is to a great 2012.
As you begin your new year, here are a couple of ideas and..
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Last time I wrote about Dan Pink's three things: Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. Let's talk about Autonomy!
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Right People, Right Things, Right Results. Weekly focus on Weekly Priorities
Stephen Covey says "Begin With the End in Mind."..
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So... What do you do if your critical number goes red? How do you increase team urgency?
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Your daily huddle is fast and sharp. It's a quick sync up that helps your team align for the day. It is not for solving problems. When..
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Rhythm. Execution Rhythm. Rhythm builds momentum. When you have momentum, it is much easier build on your momentum and succeed...
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So how do you set the right goals and get someone to be accountable to those goals? There are two reasons for someone to perform..
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Do you measure your return on payroll (ROP)? For most of us who run knowledge-based companies, payroll is the largest expense on our..
Acetech was fantastic! The folks there are so warm and nice. And Whistler is so beautiful at this time of the year. I will be..
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Some leaders who are very driven and competitive plan goals that are often unreachable. This is the optimistic guy. Some are very..
I started my day today with a good
workout with Tony Horton. If you have not tried this yet, you should. P90X rocks! Tony's..
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