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Why Great Employees Become Mediocre Managers

You’ve seen it: Someone who was a great team performer got promoted and is now a mediocre manager. How do…

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The Company That Got You Here May Not Get You There

“That’ll work against lower belts. But it won’t help you against upper belts.” Just when I think I’m starting to…

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Growth Is a Pressure Test, Not Just an Achievement

Leaders are as susceptible to the belief that the “grass is greener” over there as anyone else. The place I…

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Money Is a Magnifier: What Growth Will Reveal About Your Business

Sometimes success hides problems. Sometimes a business experiences strong revenue growth. And maybe that seems to come quickly or easily….

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Most Companies Grow Faster Than They Mature

Most Companies Grow Faster Than They Mature

Most companies grow before they are ready. They grow in size, complexity, and speed faster than their leaders, teams, systems,…

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Build Your Bench Before Growth Exposes The Gaps

When I was in high school, I played basketball. Even at that level, we understood something: You have to build…

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Success Creates Problems Struggling Companies Never Have

Success Creates Problems Struggling Companies Never Have

I don’t know what your leadership story is – but for many of my readers, it involves unrecognized hard work,…

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When Coaching Isn’t the Solution and What Probably Is

When Coaching Isn’t the Solution and What Probably Is

“Can you coach this person?” Owners and executives often reach out to me with a concern about someone on their…

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