“Early to Bed, Early to Rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
I read this quote by Benjamin Franklin in the fall of 2003. It stuck with me deep in my subconscious but I admittedly I didn’t take action until 2008. Although single-handedly, it’s made me a better leader of myself primarily, which is 70% of leadership And then consequently a better leader of others as a […]
“Leadership Strategy & Tactics” by Jocko Willink
I’ve recently been re-reading Jocko Willinks book “Leadership Strategy & Tactics” and was reminded of some combat leadership takeaways which applies to you, our team, company and mission. Please read 2x times over! Cover and move. This principle applies to teamwork. Ultimately no one can do everything alone. A team works together towards a common […]
7 Steps to a Crucial Conversation
We hired an HR and leadership consultant Anne Laguzza to speak to our Fit Body Elite Mastermind group a few weeks ago. There were many take-aways but her talk on “Crucial Conversations” was especially valuable. What are Crucial Conversations you might ask? There are tough conversations you don’t want to have. But ones that are […]
Dysfunction #5: Inattention to Results
Today we go through the grand finale which ties together our previous 4 leadership lessons.. The 5th dysfunction, inattention to results, is the ultimate dysfunction of a team and refers to the tendency of team members to care about something other than the collective goal or mission of the group. As results need to be […]
Dysfunction #4: Lack of Accountability
We learned in our previous weeks that in order to lead any team, you need trust which fosters healthy conflict, healthy conflict in turn fosters commitment, and commitment fosters accountability But what if you have a break in the chain of being able to hold each other accountable?! Sady, this becomes insurmountable for any team. […]
Dysfunction #3: Lack of Commitment
Last week we learned that only with strong team trust, can we engage in true healthy conflict. And only when we are able to engage in a healthy conflict where teammates feel heard, can a team get true commitment or “buy-in” from its people. Why is this important? Because if there is a lack of […]
Dysfunction #2: Fear of Conflict
Last week we learned that only with strong team trust, can we engage in healthy conflict. And why again is healthy conflict a good thing? People have good ideas and bad ideas. That’s the truth and I certainly have both too! So healthy conflict is a must as it allows any organization to vet out […]
Dysfunction #1: Trust
Trust is the foundation to a strong team at the first dysfunction of a team. It affects everything up the chain in any company, ending with results. Without trust, you are without results. Why is this? Without trust, your team will not be willing to engage in a healthy conflict which is dysfunction #2 that […]
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
“If you can get all the people in any organization to be rowing in the same direction.. You can dominate any industry, any market, any competition, at any time. This is the power of teamwork!” – Robert Lencioni Our leadership team is at our EOS annual and will be back at HQ tomorrow. It’s always […]
2020 Predictions
What trends can we expect to see in the fitness space in 2020? Boutique fitness will still trend upwards in 2020 as the fitness industry continues to boom. Large group training will continue its upward ascent and will be the center piece in the coming decade. Shorter-term, for as long as the economy continues to […]