As 2025 quickly approaches, I want to take a moment to reflect on topics and takeaways from several of my blog posts this year. If you haven’t had a chance to read the articles yet, this will give you an at-a-glance view of what they covered and the insight I offered. And with the links […]
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If you know me, you know I’m passionate about helping business leaders understand that without the right people in the right seats, their company will flounder. Of the six components of the EOS Model®, the People Component® drives all the rest. Vision Component® – You can't have a really clear vision for your business—nor achieve […]
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Procrastination is a real issue for many entrepreneurs and business leaders. They have a vision. They have goals. But they have no idea how to achieve them. Dan Sullivan, founder and president of The Strategic CoachⓇ and author of “WhoNotHow: Your single formula for achieving bigger goals through accelerating teamwork,” says leaders who struggle with […]
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One of my Vistage® group friends asked me to consider joining the newly forming local chapter of a national networking community for professional service providers. I sat in on two of the organization’s meetings to test the waters and thought, “This is great!” I saw it as a really good opportunity to expand my network […]
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Reflections From My High School Class Reunion Several weekends ago, my Cranford High School class held a 52-year reunion where we also collectively celebrated our 70th birthdays. While we had a large graduating class of nearly 500 people in 1972, many of us have remained close over the years and wanted to continue reconnecting after […]
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Many people think that the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) and Lean are competing management models. In reality, they complement each other. EOS is a proven business operating system while Lean is a methodology for continuous improvement. Organizations that implement both can achieve tremendous results. As a Certified EOS Implementer™ (and once an EOS Integrator™ at […]
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A business cannot thrive without a strong People Component™. I remind leaders of that time and time again. Do I sound like a broken record? Likely. But I can’t overstate the importance of having the right people in the right seats. One of my clients, who is in a very competitive and complex industry, illustrates […]
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In July of this year, I became a ProfitWorks Certified Coach™. I am honored to be among the first seven coaches nationally certified in the ProfitWorks SolutionⓇ founded by Alex Freytag, an expert EOS Implementer™, EOSⓇ Community Leader, and EOS ConferenceⓇ co-founder. Through his work with entrepreneurs, Alex recognized that many companies have a bonus […]
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We are fortunate to have some remarkable organizations in the Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York areas that support entrepreneurs and business leaders. Presently, I’m involved in eight of them and can bear witness to the value they provide to companies at all stages of their existence — from startup and beyond. I’m passionate about their missions […]
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Out of the six key components of the EOS Model®, the People Component™ is where 82% of all organizational issues originate. The challenges of building a healthy company culture are no exception. Getting the People Component right (having the right people in the right seats) can be difficult, and that’s why I’m a huge fan […]
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My Background Before EOS® Working in various leadership roles in the manufacturing industry throughout my career, I’ve experienced similar challenges to those that the leadership teams of the organizations I help as an EOS Implementer face. I started at a Fortune 500 company in Allentown. After eight years, I left to work at a small […]
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Tips for Using the Accountability Chart™ to Assess If Your Right People Are in the Right Seats My previous blog post kicked off our discussion about the People Component of the EOS model®, focusing on my tips for using the EOS People Analyzer™ tool to assess if your organization has the right people, specifically those […]
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Using the People Analyzer™ Tool to Assess If You Have the Right People For most organizations, 82% of their issues originate in the People Component of the EOS model®—not having the right people in the right seats. Whenever a leader is dealing with an employee issue, I ask: “Is this a right person or right […]
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There’s No “Right” Way to Be a Leader, But You Need Two Essential Qualities to Do It Well In their book, “What It Takes to Be a Great Boss,” Gino Wickman and René Boor help leaders, managers, and supervisors leverage the People component of the EOS® Model to create a productive and motivated workforce. Often, […]
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As a business owner, you probably understand the importance of consistency and scalability, but how to achieve them may be less evident. Establishing and implementing clearly defined core processes unique to your business model is an essential part of getting everyone on the same page and positioning your organization for growth. But what are your […]
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Cash flow is the lifeblood of every business. However, I’ve found many leaders do not consider how their decisions and actions affect their organization’s profitability and cash flow. Several mistakes that negatively impact cash flow include: Not raising prices often enough Discounting rates too often Inefficient processes that thwart productivity Lack of quality control, resulting […]
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A Common Denominator When it comes to great businesses, they all have one thing in common: the right people who fit the organization’s culture, values, and behaviors are in the right seats. Jim Collins’ book, Good to Great, speaks to the idea of getting the right people into the organization and then placed in the […]
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“I want to be a great boss,” is something I hear frequently. Surprisingly to some, being a great boss is a choice, not a trait. If you’re ready to embody all that encompasses a “great boss,” you must first understand these 4 truths. The 4 Truths To Being a Great Boss¹ Being a great boss […]
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The foundation of an effective, healthy, and cohesive team is vulnerability-based trust. How is that so? When vulnerability-based trust starts with a team’s leader, team members can follow suit. Sharing doubts, admitting mistakes, and listening to everyone’s thoughts and concerns is the basis of team trust. Patrick Lencioni’s book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” […]
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“More businesses die from indigestion than starvation.” - Dave Packard, Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard As business leaders, we can easily get caught up in many projects and operations. Often, the real roadblock for business success isn’t a lack of motivation but an approach without focus, taking on too many things at once. Can you relate? If […]
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