One of the most over-looked traits of a business leader is
that they. . .lead.
As I work with business owners and managers, one of the key
things I observe is the need for the leader to stay ahead
of the pack. There are a million things to do as the boss.
It is easy to get bogged down in day-to-day operations and
forget to learn, to plan, and to maintain a vision for the
business. And yet your employees, your customers and the
future of your business depend on your ability to set the
standards and lead the way.
Bill Gates takes time off every three months, for thinking.
I understand he maintains a retreat on Hood Canal and often
goes there alone to review and renew. Apparently, the
practice has worked well for him.
Benjamin Franklin treasured the time on his trips across
the Atlantic because they gave him perspective. C.S. Lewis
often took walks of up to 20 miles, in order to have time
to think. Hundreds of successful business leaders have
reported that their most productive time is the hour they
spend planning.
When I coach business leaders, I encourage them to divide
their planning and visioning time into two components:
Business Design and Personal Growth. Both are essential.
Plan the future of your business. Design the growth you
want to see. Choose the course, develop a strategy for the
future. And then, be sure your personal development program
prepares you to be the leader your company will need when
that future becomes the Present!
The most important single contribution you make to your
business is leadership! Know where you’re going! Foresee
problems before they come up and know the opportunities you
want to seize! Your staff and your customers depend on you
to lead the way. Do not get so bogged down in your daily
work that you forget to do your most important job.
that they. . .lead.
As I work with business owners and managers, one of the key
things I observe is the need for the leader to stay ahead
of the pack. There are a million things to do as the boss.
It is easy to get bogged down in day-to-day operations and
forget to learn, to plan, and to maintain a vision for the
business. And yet your employees, your customers and the
future of your business depend on your ability to set the
standards and lead the way.
Bill Gates takes time off every three months, for thinking.
I understand he maintains a retreat on Hood Canal and often
goes there alone to review and renew. Apparently, the
practice has worked well for him.
Benjamin Franklin treasured the time on his trips across
the Atlantic because they gave him perspective. C.S. Lewis
often took walks of up to 20 miles, in order to have time
to think. Hundreds of successful business leaders have
reported that their most productive time is the hour they
spend planning.
When I coach business leaders, I encourage them to divide
their planning and visioning time into two components:
Business Design and Personal Growth. Both are essential.
Plan the future of your business. Design the growth you
want to see. Choose the course, develop a strategy for the
future. And then, be sure your personal development program
prepares you to be the leader your company will need when
that future becomes the Present!
The most important single contribution you make to your
business is leadership! Know where you’re going! Foresee
problems before they come up and know the opportunities you
want to seize! Your staff and your customers depend on you
to lead the way. Do not get so bogged down in your daily
work that you forget to do your most important job.
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