Aidan Parsons

Goal: Build a business “that will provide a better life for your family, your employees, and your communities.” And you really don’t need an endless stretch of 16-hour days to get this done. Watch out for our free resource this week, “Work On Your Business, Not In It.”

Don’t get bogged down by busywork. Have a great week!

Too many tasks, too little time? Using a matrix and the humble kitchen timer might help. ow.ly/16Eh50xgx00

One of the pioneers of systems thinking came up with this definition: systems are “the smart putting-together of resources that provide us with food, transportation, education, goods, and services.” Find out more in this free resource: bit.ly/2qWJf00

One of the challenges leaders face is “to embody an openness and commitment to their own ongoing learning and growth." I hope you’ve checked out “The Dawn of System Leadership” and take the time to go through this free resource as well. Thanks! bit.ly/2qWJf00

How’s this for a throwback? Thirty-eight years ago, entrepreneurship mentors John A. Welsh and Jerry F. White explained why the analytical models big businesses use are of limited value for small-business owners. ow.ly/bdkd50xde0q

“Despite the prevailing narrative of entrepreneurship and success, the instability, financial setbacks, and isolation don't come without a cost.” Remember to keep self-care and mental health part of your systems for personal and business success. ow.ly/eROJ50xddYn

Collective leadership and “unprecedented collaboration” will help us solve “a host of systemic challenges beyond the reach of existing institutions and their hierarchical authority structures.”

To fix complex and multifaceted problems, leaders need to help those around them see “that problems 'out there' are 'in here' also, and how the two are connected.” ssir.org/articles/entry/the_…

Don’t let what has always worked before keep you from rethinking your systems. I hope you’ll have a great week and crush those goals! Systematically, of course.

It often takes more time to figure out your business’ lead measures than your lag measures. But it’s definitely worth your time finding out what they are. Find out more in this free resource: bit.ly/34HbDSo #leadmeasures #performance #SME

“Amazon has always been unabashed about being a cutthroat competitor. When the company started in 1995, with fewer than a dozen employees, Jeff Bezos considered naming it Relentless.” Another great read from author @cduhigg. ow.ly/A56X50x7bdg

Glassdoor and the MIT Sloan Management Review looked at 1.2 million anonymous reviews and arrived at this insight: Your people care about the values that shape your business’ culture. May I invite you to check out this free resource? bit.ly/34HbDSo

“The old adage that leadership is not about being liked, but rather only about performance, is not quite correct in the modern organization…” Find out why the number to watch is 5.2. @charnmcallister Prof. Sherry Moss Mark J. Martinko hbr.org/2019/10/why-likable-…

What’s on your business dashboard? Be sure to keep your customers' success visible on it. @davidparmenter

“During your next strategic planning meeting, spend time breaking each of your corporate goals into quantifiable milestones.” (Lyndon Brown) KPIs help but you might want to experiment with OKRs as well. You know, FYI. #leadmeasures #performance #SME ow.ly/LW8050x7b9Y

We can’t do it all, although we may be tempted to try. That’s why Chris McChesney, co-author of The Four Disciplines of Execution, recommends focusing on a Wildly Important Goal. @McChesney4DX #leadmeasures #performance #SME #Australianbusiness

Systems take time to create and need attention to maintain, but no business can succeed in the long run without them. Find out more in this free resource: bit.ly/2JDziLi

Systems make consistently great results repeatable. Are your business systems in place and finetuned? Find out more in this free resource: bit.ly/2JDziLi

Here’s a great take that clearly explains how a system for bringing in new clients can work. @AnthonyTumbiolo ow.ly/sMoM50x0PKj