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The first in an exclusive series on Leadership Principles “We’ve had three big ideas at Amazon that we’ve stuck with for 18 years, and they’re
The Vivid Vision™ technique … Who wouldn’t want to double their company’s revenue in three years? Having this as a goal and realising it are
It’s all in the numbers … What is one of the biggest factors in holding back your company from achieving success, you ask? Just take
So you can take your business to the next level… All companies have strengths and weaknesses. Do you know yours? Building a business is like
What is a virtual mentor, you ask? A mentor doesn’t only have to be a physical presence in an office, or a coffee shop! A
And how they can make or break your business Did you know that removing the barriers to complexity can help you to successfully scale your
Do you know the keys to double the revenue and 10X your business value in 3 years or less? How to overcome the common business
Can you and your team state your strategy simply? Is it driving sustainable growth? What exactly is strategy anyway? “I’m always amazed how overnight successes
How CEO + Leadership Team coaching can get you to where you want to be… If you don’t have a 2022 Strategic Plan yet we
Become a Level 5 Leader and catapult your organisation from good to great! Jim Collins conducted a 5-year research study into what makes a good
Is your windshield covered in mud? Consider what would happen if your car’s windshield is completely covered in mud and you have to drive the
By creating a Core Purpose/Mission When you consider your company’s Core Purpose, what comes to mind? That Core Purpose is nothing more than just the
Make It Easy! What is the top priority of your business? Generate revenue by making sales? Make the world a better place? Provide a livelihood
The Solution to Having Too Much to Do and Not Enough Time to Do It The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule, states that for
Scale Up Growth Partners is Growing! Introducing Coaching Partner Andres Zylberberg… Scale Up Growth Partners is excited to announce that Andres Zylberberg has joined us
Create results 10 times, or even 100 times, faster… with a “Who” that can free up thousands of your hours. When you ask “Who?” you
Businesses looking to scale need to read this… If you’re a CEO, three of the biggest pain points you face in today’s business world are:
How does your company rate compared to the greats? You may be surprised at what sets them apart… Cricket Australia thought that it had high
The secret to driving results and winning the war for talent… Cricket Australia thought that it had high values. The behaviour of the Australian Cricket
Prioritising “one way door” decisions… How much focus do you put on major strategic “One-Way-Door” decisions? To scale up a company, the CEO needs to
Talk, talk, talk – and then talk some more. Humans are not designed to think their way out of things (strategies, depression, fear, ideas); we
While Bill Gates is known for innovative thinking, his approach to achieving major goals leans heavily on the intelligence of others. “Ever since I was
Table of Contents: Before Session: Appoint a Skilled Annual Planning Facilitator Prep Work: Getting Ready for Your Annual Planning Session During Session: Step 1: Review
Great strategic meetings don’t happen by accident. They happen because someone is committed to THINKING through the purpose and outcome, PLANNING all of the details
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson Before March 2020, world markets were in full swing and unemployment
The key to hiring well The recruiting and hiring process is time-consuming and expensive. So, at the end of it, you want to do everything
Can you believe there are predictable evolutions and revolutions as any organisation grows? As an organization scales up, there is added complexity with the addition
Why the most successful companies set ambitious, long-term goals and why yours should too… “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and
How this one factor can affect your chance for success… Do you know what the No. 1 problem people face when working together? It’s communication.
Cindy Praeger A fairly significant body of research now clearly shows that the reason why a number of mid-to-large companies face is not because their
Use the Topgrading corporate hiring and interviewing methodology … Proven Success Does swapping out your hiring and interviewing process to achieve drastically better results (and
How to create KPIs that drive action for your company… If your company hasn’t developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) previously, or has KPIs but you’re
Look to your KPIs… KPIs are one of the most powerful tools available to drive the results you desire. If your company is having trouble
How to build team accountability through leadership … Most people, leaders included, want to operate in an environment where individuals do what they say they
Do you know your leadership style? Just like awareness of your communication style and Myers-Briggs type, knowing your leadership style can help you understand your
Set up a strategy council to guide strategic thinking and execution planning Somewhere along the line we all got enamoured with the term strategic planning.
That set an organisation up for success… Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) rely on key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge the health and vitality of their
The key to assessing the health of your business… CEOs need easy access to a few key performance indicators to monitor how healthy the business
In 2014, Essilor International purchased Canadian eyewear company Coastal.com for CAD$430 million, in what was the most significant investment in an e-commerce company in Canadian
And it only takes 15-minutes a day… In his book, Scaling Up, Verne Harnish covers four different types of meetings every organisation should regularly have
The Resilience of Costco (thank you to Tim Ferriss & Verne Harnish) — Tim Ferriss highlighted this “article” on Costco. Notes Ferriss, in his 5-Bullet
With thanks to the Gazelles Growth Institute for permission to republish this blog Not to sound like a broken record going on and on about
You can’t sustain profitable growth in a competitive market if you’re a disaster internally, and you can’t maintain a high-performance culture internally for long if
Recently, the Gazelles Growth Institute wanted to find out and address the biggest pain point business leaders of mid-market companies in the current market. The
Hint: it’s a bit like the tortoise and the hare… “It’s not the big that eat the small; it’s the fast that eat the slow.”—
Why Revenue and Profit Per Employee is an important KPI Each year, Fortune magazine releases its Fortune 500 list of US companies. This year Walmart,
If not, you need to establish a regular Communication rhythm! If you ask team members in most organisations how they feel about meetings, you will
Jack Daly started selling at seven years old. He was making potholders and selling them to mums and grandmums in the neighbourhood. Other kids were
The key question for you: Can you and your team state your firm’s strategy simply — and is it driving sustainable growth in revenue and gross
Hi, I hope it’s been a productive and purposeful week. Here are some leadership insights/opportunities to help you outlearn/outthink the competition. cheers, Jonathan A quote
There is an object in the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies that aptly sums up what we’re going to talk about in this article —
Your Core Purpose/Mission – Why You Should Start With Asking “Why?” When you consider your company’s Core Purpose, what comes to mind? If the first
Hi, I hope it’s been a productive and purposeful month so far. From leadership and strategy to managing yourself and others, my Leadership Insights offer practical
Will the scathing report from the Royal Commission into misconduct in the Australian banking industry be the wake-up call for corporate Australia to focus on
Hi, I hope it’s been a productive and purposeful month so far. From leadership and strategy to managing yourself and others, my Leadership Insights offer
What is the No. 1 job of your company? Generate revenue by making sales? Make the world a better place? Provide a livelihood for you
The key question every manager should ask every day … that will lead to a great employee culture and opportunity to scale John Ratliff is
This white paper, the first in a two-part series, turns the spotlight on the peaks, valleys and plateaus you will inevitably face as your business
Multipliers By Liz Wiseman A Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence while others amplify it to produce better
Are you a CEO or business leader who is frustrated with your business growth rate, and you know there is a better way to scale?
The Inside Advantage: The Strategy That Unlocks The Hidden Growth in Your Business By Robert H. Bloom Reviewed by: Jonathan Herps Category: Strategy Rating:
The sign of a great company is one that religiously defends their core values. Core values are the anchor that keeps your business grounded. The
Good to Great: Why some companies make the leap and others don’t. Author: Jim Collins Category: Strategy Rating: 5 Stars Who should read this book:
Whether you are a Cricket Captain or Business Leader – living by your core values creates a winning culture. The underlying factor in the Australian
“Patrick Lencioni’s combination of homey management truths and simple prose has struck a chord with business leaders tired of jargon and complicated strategic models.” —The Wall
Who: The A Method for Hiring Author: Geoff Smart and Randy Street Category: People Rating: 5 Stars Who should read this book: Growth focused business
Scaling Up: Mastering the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 How a Few Companies Make It…and Why the Rest Don’t Author: Verne Harnish Rating: 5 stars Who should
In my years of helping others scale their businesses, I hate but to notice that for too many executives, their personal relationships suffer as they