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Most organizations conduct leadership training to attempt to develop and retain their leadership talent, however, the last three years have put an unprecedented strain on our leaders and organizations. Leadership fatigue is at an all-time high, the “Great Resignation” is real and relevant, and the leaders of the future must possess much more than just IQ and EQ. Learn the four “Non-negotiable Elements of PQ” that make High Functioning Leaders: Shane YountPresident & CEOCompetitive Solutions, Inc. Shane A. Yount is a nationally recognized thought leader, author, and President of Competitive Solutions, Inc. (CSI), an international Business Transformation consulting firm which pioneered the acclaimed…
Continue readingMost organizations conduct leadership training to attempt to develop and retain their leadership talent, however, the last three years have put an unprecedented strain on our leaders and organizations. Leadership fatigue is at an all-time high, the “Great Resignation” is real and relevant, and the leaders of the future must possess much more than just IQ and EQ. Learn the four “Non-negotiable Elements of PQ” that make High Functioning Leaders: Is your organization currently suffering from “Leadership Fatigue?” Does your current Leadership Development program only highlight IQ and EQ? Are your emerging leaders staying or leaving the organization? Do they even know they…
Continue readingFrom Defense to Offense – The New Reality of Leadership Unprecedented change and challenges are facing organizations across industry type. “Red Cape-Heroic” leadership can be necessary in managing a crisis, but it cannot become the perpetuating force driving the organization. Now is the time to “LEAN INTO” the Non-Negotiable systems and processes required to move from a position of Defense to Offense both organizationally and from a leadership execution standpoint. Specifically: Creating the framework for a robust Management System Creating a Digital Management System that becomes the Single Source of Truth Creating an Engagement Culture that is Measurable and Demonstrative…
Continue readingCountless organizations conduct annual strategic planning exercises, and 70% of those plans fail. Organizational saturation and the inability to sustain aspirational plans are the two leading failure factors. Now is the time to stop talking about the next plan, tool, meeting, or strategy and examine first and foremost the purpose, function, and output of your tactical “Way of Work.” Learn how to: Drive business acumen that allows colleagues to answer the question, “Are we winning or losing?” Drive a communication cadence that puts leaders on offense, not defense Drive an execution system that makes accountability visible, personal, and measurable Move…
Continue readingAre you ready to accurately assess your teams, your leaders, and your performance? For 25 years, Competitive Solutions, Inc. has been taking organizations through Business Bootcamp with some pretty dramatic results. Learn how to: Drive Business Acumen at a tactical level Move accountability from a concept to a practice and elevate expectations of engagement Eliminate hours of meetings a week by recalibrating intent Moving from abstract OPEX tools to business critical necessities What are the eight essential elements of 21st century leaders? — Shane Yount is a nationally recognized author, speaker and principal of Competitive Solutions, Inc. Shane began his…
Continue readingRepetitive engagement survey results with no sustainable action plan for improvement? Meeting mania dominating each and every day? Data, metrics, KPI’s, and scorecards – Thermometers or Thermostats? OPEX tools and governance models that feel abstract and disconnected? Struggling with any of these symptoms? If so, your organization is suffering from Cultural Sclerosis. While not fatal, it is debilitating. Fortunately, we have developed a ‘Sustainable Treatment Plan’ based upon 25 years of work with organizations including GSK, Pfizer, Genentech, Gilead, and Alcon that will drive Clarity, Connectivity and Consistency into both your team and leadership culture. — Shane A. Yount is…
Continue readingShane Yount, Principal and Author with Competitive Solutions, sat down for a few minutes at the 2017 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit. Be sure to also watch Shane’s full workshop presentation, “Business Bootcamp – Driving Greater Execution, Engagement, and Ultimately Earnings!” for more insights. — Shane A. Yount is a nationally recognized author, consultant, and principal of Competitive Solutions, Inc., an international Business Transformation consulting and software firm. Shane’s team pioneered the acclaimed organizational governance system known as Process Based Leadership® (PBL) – A robust governance methodology designed to create a sustainable cadence of clarity, connectivity,…
Continue readingAt NAMES17, Shane Yount of Competitive Solutions asked his audience, “Are you ready to accurately assess your teams, your leaders, and your performance?” For 25 years, Competitive Solutions, Inc. has been taking organizations through Business Bootcamp with some pretty dramatic results. Learn how to: Drive Business Acumen at a tactical level Move accountability from a concept to a practice and elevate expectations of engagement Eliminate hours of meetings a week by recalibrating intent Moving from abstract OPEX tools to business critical necessities What are the eight essential elements of 21st century leaders?
Continue readingWhile still in its early days, the EP Thought Leader Series has already spoken with David Barrett, Amir Ghannad, and Norbert Majerus about their ideas and insights into how leadership drives positive outcomes. While all of those interviews are well-worth a read, they are each just a piece of a larger conversation: How do books about business help businesses succeed? I have had the great good fortune to speak with a number of industry leaders about their working lives, and one of the common threads that connects these men and women together is a love of learning and sharing with…
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