Productivity and Performance
Read more about optimizing your performance and peace of mind with the help of our bi-weekly articles.
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In my coaching sessions with executives, professionals, and founders, I often share small but powerful tools that enhance productivity. Once the full Groundwork System is in place, we start layering in additional strategies—but always thoughtfully and intentionally.
One such t...
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With the first quarter coming to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my wins, identify gaps I still need to close, and share my process with you as you craft your own priorities for Q2.
By now, you’ve probably heard me say this before: If you don’t prioritize wh...
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On week six of implementing Groundwork with a leader I coach, we applied the system to his email inbox. I was reminded just how crippling our inboxes can be when we don’t have a method for managing the sheer volume of information and communication we receive daily.
It’s actu...
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In recent weeks, I’ve heard from alumni who have lost their homes to the fires in LA, founders forced to pivot their product-based businesses in response to political threats of tariffs, senior leaders navigating the uncertainty of mass cuts to international development organiz...
"The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been." — Henry Kissinger
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How comfortable are you, waiting in the unknown? I spent months there last year. I was starting my own business, my calendar was still empty, and I had a page of Li...
“The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey
One of the most rewarding aspects of Groundwork is hearing from alumni who have taken the practices we've taught and adapted them to transform their personal and professional lives. This week, I...
"We cannot lead without feeling the pain of living, because the things we do to avoid feeling pain result in poor leadership. We don’t acknowledge others. We try to control everything. We lose our temper and criticize others disproportionately. If we don’t feel our emotions, we are controlled by the...
"Fret not where the road will take you. Instead, concentrate on the first step. That is the hardest part and that is what you are responsible for. Once you take that step, let everything do what it naturally does and the rest will follow. Don't go with the flow. Be the flow."
– Rule 19, Forty Rule...
Earlier this year, I was honoured to train a team at a world-famous nonprofit. I felt that Groundwork would be a perfect fit for them and it was a significant opportunity with some big challenges to address.
As I learned more about their team's challenges, it was clear that they faced common pain p...
In a recent coaching session with two very busy co-founders, this important question came up:
"How do we make sure we accomplish our priorities when our calendars are already so full?"
For those who are not familiar, Focus Areas is a simple one-page document we create each quarter inside the Groun...
