Mar 31, 2025
Shine On Your Stage
If you're a quarterback, the football field is your stage. If you're an attorney, the courtroom is your stage. If you're a leader, the meeting room is your stage. Meetings are the…
The B.O.S. Blog
Business Operating System insights for leaders who want to scale.
63 articles
Mar 14, 2025
Working "In" vs. "On" the Business - A Leader's Shift
One of the biggest mindset shifts in business ownership and leadership is understanding the difference between working in the business and working on the business. This distinction…
Mar 4, 2025
A Hack For Team Health
First...I really don't like the word "hack." Let's call it a "shortcut" for team health... I was recently giving advice to a new business coach when he asked me a question that mad…
Feb 19, 2025
Instructions on the Shampoo Bottle
Recently, a client shared a frustration about having to explain things he assumed were common sense. He described them as being like "instructions on the shampoo bottle" (shoutout…
Feb 13, 2025
From Sloppy Meetings To Effective Meetings
Phase 1: The Sloppy Approach Many years ago, when I was an undisciplined business owner, my business partners and I would hold meetings that usually revolved around whatever hot to…
Feb 6, 2025
Managing Oneself: The Foundation for Leading Others
Last week we talked about managing a sales team. This week, we're backing up and talking about one of the main reasons that managers have problems... In the world of business, it’s…
Feb 3, 2025
Motivate, Manage, and Maximize Your Sales Team
If you're like me, not a natural sales person, you may find that managing a sales team can be a little trickier than expected. Managing a sales team isn’t just about setting quotas…
Jan 31, 2025
If Your Business Was a Reality Show...
Running a business is a lot like starring in a reality TV showthere’s drama, unexpected challenges, competition, and hopefully, some big wins. If your business had its own r…
Jan 25, 2025
Frustration Fix: The Power of Clear Expectations
I was recently talking to a friend who was in marriage counseling with his wife. The counselor made a statement that stuck with him (and me): "All frustration begins with unmet exp…