by Jim Struck | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team.’ There is a me, though, if you jumble it up.” Dr. Greg House, from TV’s House Many leaders often think they have to “do it all themselves,” as reflected in the following statements: “No one can do this as well as...
by Jim Struck | Dec 21, 2015 | Personal Development, The Coach Is In Blog
It has been a 15 hour day. There have been a number of long days lately. These days are a by-product of our business being blessed this year. No complaints. In this moment I am taking time to pause…pausing to look at this year and this past week. It has been an...
by Jim Struck | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Execution of Goals
Last month we explored how lack of clarity and lack of buy-in influenced our organizational ability to execute on our goals. This month we will look at one final dynamic…the ‘energy’ in our organization that siphons our ability and willingness to be high performing....
by Jim Struck | Nov 2, 2015 | Articles, Execution of Goals
I’ve spent many years trying to understand the collective behaviors of organizations. What are the collective behaviors that make them successful and what are those behaviors that tend to get them off track? It’s not complex, just difficult. At the top of the list is...
by Jim Struck | Oct 5, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
In March/April of 1997 Arie de Geus published an article in the Harvard Business Review titled, “The Living Company.” It was really nice to read something ‘fresh,’ and it came from 1997! This was a similar reaction when I read Robert Greenleaf’s essay on “The Servant...
by Jim Struck | Sep 7, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
I look at ‘discipline’ as the attribute or ability to follow-through with behaviors that allow you to achieve your stated goals, follow your guiding principles, live out your values. I am sometimes asked, “Where does discipline come from?” or “How can I be a more...
