Peak Performance

We've been talking about the disconnect between leaders and frontline, which reflects a natural disconnect between strategy and execution. The gap we've been discussing, however, is really a chasm. It's deeper than we...

Most leaders know that change is necessary to survive and that the right change drives innovation, productivity, and competitive advantage. What they don't know is that change is destined to fail for a reason that is...

As leaders we often spend a great deal of time working with individuals or resources to improve outcomes we desire. But this can lead to getting "wrapped around the axle" or worse, "caught in the whirlwind." When is it...

Conversion is the strongest behavioral motivator. When people act out of love for a cause, the people, or organizational objectives, the results are the highest levels of individual and organizational performance. In...

Last episode we talked about how to get your team to follow you. In this episode we talk about how to get them to follow you as committed members of the team, not just as compliant employees. Compliant is what you do...

As a leader, getting a team member to do what you want them to do can be excruciatingly difficult. Have you ever asked your team to do something and literally 10 minutes later when they have an opportunity to do that...

In our last episode we talked about how trust is difficult to build and easily lost. But there is a case where trust is resilient and strong against events that in other cases would destroy it. What kind of trust is...

Trust is to productivity as defensiveness is to stagnation. If you can create trust in your organization, you can direct all of your energy to achieving your objectives. Neglect the trust issue, and you'll find your...

Just as defensiveness is the great productivity killer, the right kind of accountability is the great productivity and innovation enhancer. In this episode, learn the secret of eliminating your old toxic defensive...

Defensiveness is a productive and innovation killer. Unfortunately, it's a natural response for humans that has been deeply ingrained in us over eons of time as a survival mechanism. But in a fast-paced and competitive...

A culture that builds psychological safety in the work place is critical if an organization is to reach peak performance. But safety is hard to create. We are all naturally wary of putting ourselves in a vulnerable...

This podcast explores the idea of continuous improvement for self, team, and organization. We examine the process of identifying gaps at all three levels, developing plans to address those gaps through applying key...

In this episode we discuss how transparency is the foundation for every important cultural trait that underlies peak performance. Transparency creates clarity, reduces politics, improves trust, encourages ownership, and...

In this episode we talk about the five components of a Peak Performance culture: Transparency, Continuous Improvement, Process Driven Safety, Accountability, and Trust. In future episodes we'll talk about how to build...

This episode explains how to help your organization stay focused throughout the year on your most important objectives. The skill you need to develop is the ability to focus on the important, but not urgent, priorities...