Execution

19 Jul

Know When to Quit

by Lee J. Colan

Swooosh! The same sound I heard the last three shots as I catch the basketball after it glides through the net creating music to any shooters’ ears… swooosh.

“OK, you’re up 8 - 1”, I said to my 14 year old son at the time. I gasp for air and try to remember if my son knows CPR. You know, just in case.

17 Dec

You are Ready for Success?

by Lee J. Colan

One of my good clients shared his fortune with me that stated, "Your current plans are going to succeed if you stick to them".

In 20 years of helping clients with strategic planning and execution, this is virutally always a true statement.

Very rarely have I found clients whose plans are way off base. Much more commonly, I find they have not stuck with their plans long enough to succeed.

30 Oct

What's My Adherence Score?

by Lee J. Colan

For the past 15 years, we have used the Adherence Equation to help individuals and organizations achieve their goals.

From personal effectiveness and health to organizational growth and profitability, this simple formula clarifies your steps to success.

11 Sep

10 Quotes to Boost Team Execution

by Lee J. Colan and Julie Davis-Colan

10 Aug

A Picture Says 10,000 Words

by Lee J. Colan

When I spoke at an Inc. magazine-sponsored Build LIVE event in Boston a very talented graphic facilitator, Kelvy Bird, captured my 10,000+ word presentation in this picture.

Kelvy had never heard my presentation before, so she was listening, organizing, capturing and creating this in real-time ... impressive!

So, for those of you who don’t like to read, here is a picture of the bestselling book, Stick with It.

31 Jul

The world’s most admired companies know how to stick with it. They may not have completely eliminated the knowing- doing gap, but they have certainly reduced it enough to create a significant competitive advantage.

Of course, it’s nice to be recognized as one of the world’s most admired companies. However, bottom-line results are also a key indicator of an organization’s health.

So how do the top 50 world’s most admired companies compare in that respect? Below is a comparison of total shareholder returns for these same companies versus the S&P 500.

12 Jun

Laser-like Leadership

by Lee J. Colan, Ph.D.

Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results.

20 Feb

2 Ways to Lead Like an Olympian

by Lee J. Colan

I love watching the Olympics. I was thrilled when they started alternating the summer and winter Olympics so I would only have to wait every two years instead of four years. The Olympics embody all that is good and inspiring about the human spirit.

Olympic athletes and their back stories of trials and triumph stimulate great family conversations. I am simply in awe of how they practice day in and day out, week in and week out, year in and year out for that one moment to perform when it really matters.

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