How to create a 'No Excuses' culture: linkedin.com/posts/stepheng…

Some clients scramble at the end of each quarter to implement their Strategic Projects (aka Big Rocks). Here is the framework I use to help you accelerate strategy execution. linkedin.com/posts/stepheng…

Your #1 task as a manager is to coach and support your team to succeed, and in my opinion, the 1 on 1 meeting is the most important use of your time every week. It's where you 'do the work' of being a manager. linkedin.com/posts/stepheng…

In Invercargill to facilitate strategic planning for 2 clients. Picture of 'The World's Fastest Indian', a replica of Burt Munro's motorcycle that still holds the land speed record for its class. A heart-warming movie was made documenting this feat starring Anthony Hopkins.

A person gets into the habit of coming to you with problems asking, “What do you think I should do?” Don’t chase the bone! Use the GROW framework to take control of the bone, and throw it back to them to fetch. Here's how... linkedin.com/posts/stepheng…

Delivering bad news can be one of the worst parts of the job for a manager. Here are my suggestions for how to deliver bad news in a way that keeps your team engaged and achieves a successful long-term outcome.
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Strategic planning preparation requires everyone to arrive at the planning day with a shared understanding of the key issues, and primed to debate the options and make robust decisions. Here is an overview of the process I use...linkedin.com/posts/stepheng…

When working with executive coaching clients, I use this process to get a baseline understanding of how the leader currently invests their time and help them to enhance their leadership effectiveness linkedin.com/posts/stepheng…

As we move into a new year, I find it useful to conduct a 'Personal Annual Review' exercise with my executive coaching clients. In the spirit of “eating my own dog food” I have decided to share my own review this year. linkedin.com/posts/stepheng…

Writing Advice from @StephenLynch bit.ly/44D1nJN

Writing Advice from @StephenLynch bit.ly/46p2m1k

The law of strategic planning: the number of people involved in creating the plan is inversely proportional to the actual amount of strategy it contains.

Reminder #453,562 that forecasts are just guesses:

Sales managers are in the hot seat for achieving company revenue. Here is how I encourage clients to track activity metrics for sales managers to ensure they spend enough time coaching sales rep interactions with customers.
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Writing Advice from @StephenLynch bit.ly/44D1nJN

Top five things people regret on their death bed. Fix these five things long before you die not when it's too late.

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I have a saying, “You have to prune the rosebush to create beautiful blooms.” I use this analogy to help clients figure out which products, services, and activities will be “core” to their long-term success. Here are some lessons I have learned.
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My boss (Scott Galloway) has been locked out of his account for > 2 weeks now.

Elon Musk I thought this was the free speech platform?

Presented a keynote talk at the HIANZ (Hire Industry Association of New Zealand) annual conference in Lower Hutt this week. Topic: 'Building a Stronger Future through Effective Leadership and Strategic Planning'

A common challenge faced by my business owner clients as their company scales is the role transition from “managing a team” to becoming a “manager of managers”. Your mantra for success should be, 'Nose in, fingers out'. linkedin.com/posts/stepheng…