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Be deliberate about year-end succ
Be deliberate about year-end succession planning — the next person’s success starts with the choices you make now…
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Track leading indicators, not jus
Track leading indicators, not just lagging results — leading signals give you time to act and keep you…
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Practice public gratitude — namin
Practice public gratitude — naming contribution in front of peers cements connection and inspires repeated performance. Make appreciation…
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Protect time for strategic thinki
Protect time for strategic thinking in the last two weeks of the year — planning needs quiet focus…
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Make decisions with the next lead
Make decisions with the next leader in mind — choose actions that make the organization stronger and more…
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Be precise about handoffs between
Be precise about handoffs between strategy, execution, and measurement; clarity at the seams keeps the system healthy and…
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Reward people who simplify comple
Reward people who simplify complexity for others — the ability to make hard things understandable is rare and…
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Design meetings with an owner, a
Design meetings with an owner, a decision, and a next step; every meeting should leave people clear on…
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Listen for the unspoken — tone, h
Listen for the unspoken — tone, hesitation, and omission often carry insight you won’t hear in the words…
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Be explicit about what “good judg
Be explicit about what “good judgment” looks like in your business — give examples and coach toward them…
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Close the loop on input: if someo
Close the loop on input: if someone gives you a suggestion, show how you used it or explain…
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Invest time in the few relationsh
Invest time in the few relationships that scale: your leadership team, top customers, and key partners — those…
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Say “thank you” and “I was wrong”
Say “thank you” and “I was wrong” with equal frequency — both move culture toward honesty and humility…
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Defend reasonable disagreement an
Defend reasonable disagreement and provide safe space for people to argue for right outcomes before a decision is…
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Create simple escalation threshol
Create simple escalation thresholds so people know when to act and when to bring issues higher — clarity…
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Test the simplest version of an i
Test the simplest version of an idea first — the cheapest, quickest test that proves the core assumption…
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Be transparent about progress and
Be transparent about progress and problems together; leaders who hide struggles lose trust faster than those who share…
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Make improvement visible by showi
Make improvement visible by showing what changed because of feedback — that’s how learning becomes credible and contagious…
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Teach leaders to identify waste i
Teach leaders to identify waste in processes and remove it ruthlessly; efficiency is a gift that funds strategic…
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Coach people to package decisions
Coach people to package decisions with the proposal, trade-offs, and a recommendation; clear packaging produces clearer choices. Require…
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Recognize the limits of your know
Recognize the limits of your knowledge and build trusted advisors who extend it — no leader succeeds alone…
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Pause around the holidays to refl
Pause around the holidays to reflect and recharge — leaders who rest honestly return stronger and more useful…
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Make daily priorities visible — o
Make daily priorities visible — one top priority for the CEO and one for each leader — visibility…
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When someone asks for help, give
When someone asks for help, give practical time and a next step — small, actionable support builds capability…
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Invest in communication skills —
Invest in communication skills — the ability to tell a clear story about work multiplies impact across teams…
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Decide who owns escalation and wh
Decide who owns escalation and when; clear rules prevent ping-pong and keep the team moving toward solutions. Publish…
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Remove unnecessary complexity so
Remove unnecessary complexity so the team can act faster and more confidently; bureaucracy is a talent tax. Simplify…
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Reward learning velocity; in unce
Reward learning velocity; in uncertain times faster learning beats slow perfection and keeps you ahead of change. Celebrate…
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When you celebrate, tie the win t
When you celebrate, tie the win to the people and behaviors that made it possible so recognition becomes…
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Inspect routine for complacency —
Inspect routine for complacency — consistency can become a trap if it prevents improvement; keep asking “why.” Use…
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