Peer Power Blog

HTG has been focused for years on helping people develop the discipline of planning.  We require members to write four plans - business, leadership, life and legacy.  Each has a very important role in our company, and our personal lives.  The reason it is a requirement is simple.  Without insight into the things that matter to those we are tasked with serving as peer members, it is impossible to act as accountability partners to help drive execution.  Without plans we have no way of understanding where someone is attempting to go, and what the outcomes are they are working to achieve.  Planning is core to effective peer interaction, or any type of acountability for that matter.  It is essent... Continue reading

This is an excerpt from a recent newsletter from David Russell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). I found his thoughts very valuable as he addresses doing things to set yourself apart as a leader and creating memorable moments.You are a leader. Why not be a memorable one?An important part of being memorable as a leader is listening well, making certain your people feel valued and having meetings that are productively interactive. However there are some little things you can do to increase your memorability in meetings also. Here are some ideas:1. Bring gifts. I often bring hard-cover copies of my books to meetings as a gift. It helps them get to know me and our work better. It is thoughtful because th... Continue reading

Zig Ziglar said “It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” Creating a business plan is foundational, but next we move to planning that will assure those who are required to perform in order to achieve the business plan are aligned. This requires personal commitments from those in leadership as well as those who will do the day to day activity required for success of the company plan. We call this personal commitment plan a leadership plan. Far too often owners and managers create job descriptions and commitments for their staff or team, but seldom have written anything in regard to their involvement in... Continue reading

My buddy Stuart Crawford writes in his morning blog today about the leadership triangle. It has been a while since I read, studied and taught the lessons on leadership that are brought to light by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges in their book "Lead Like Jesus". I taught their material to several groups a couple years ago and found it to be very valuable and so very true. Our church has hosted their simulcast a couple times and they have announced the event for the fall of 2008 to be held on October 17 and broadcast all over the country. I would encourage you to mark that day and try to join a simulcast somewhere in your region. Ken Blanchard teaches much about the concept of servant leade... Continue reading

HAPPY NEW YEAR!Here is comes! 2008 has rolled into town and we are now given the opportunity to start fresh. The score is 0-0 today. All of us are on the same level. Are you determined to be more successful in 2008? One of the ways that happens is by planning. Are your plans written yet for 2008? HTS has completed our company business plan and now we are in the second stage which will be to map employee committments to the company plan. I call that a personal leadership plan. It is simply a list of goals and objectives with action steps and accountabilities that describe how you will fulfill your role in your company this year. If you are a business owner you may think you are exe... Continue reading