Peer Power Blog

As we move into the final month of 2012, I wanted to challenge you with some thoughts around growth. There are a lot of misconceptions around growth in general. For the most part, growth is a good thing, as long as it is planned, controlled and done well. But growth can also lead to collapse and disaster if not done well. That is most true when the supporting structure and team is not prepared for growth. When the fundamentals of an organization, or the people who are to step up and lead it are not prepared – well growth can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. You have to make the right investments in getting the company focused on the right things, and invest in the skillset of the ... Continue reading

I recently read a blog post from Kevin Graff, a great speaker and coach. He was talking about 6 great tips to improve your team’s performance. This goes along with the Organizational Health focus we have in the crosshairs for HTG. It is important that we focus on getting our company’s healthy. And that means really one thing, and only one thing – that we focus on the people. You see, companies are made up of people. Nothing more, nothing less. Without them, there is no company. Without them, we won’t have to worry about organizational health because there will be no organization. As we prepare to move into 2013, it is important that we begin to understand the keys that help us get healthy. ... Continue reading

I'm sure everyone has heard Jeff Foxworthy's famous line: "you might be a redneck".  He has created a business talking about things that define those who fall into that camp.  As I've listened to speakers on leadership this past year, I've been collecting a series of things that have been shared around what separates those who lead from those who can't, won't or don't.  I hope you enjoy the list, but more importantly, you seriously ask yourself the question "Am I really a leader"?  There are a lot of people who believe they are leaders, but fail one of the two litmus tests: - Is anyone following?  Leaders have followers! - Who have you invested into in order ... Continue reading

Over the past six months or so, I have performed a dozen SWOT visits to HTG member companies as part of our HLG consulting relationships.  These have been all across the US and outside the borders in Australia. There are a number of common themes that raise their heads. I’ll share some of the key learning’s that you should consider evaluating in your own company. The truth is that most of these areas are not difficult. It just takes focus and effort. Make them a goal to accomplish as you set your quarterly goals. But working on these areas can make a significant difference in your company. The bottleneck is at the top. I’ll start by being blunt and honest. The barrier to growth for m... Continue reading

I read a blog by one of my favorite leadership authors, Tony Morgan, around how you can tell if you are truly a leader or not. There are some very clear signs. The reality is that there are several types of people who think they are leaders: Some are genuine leaders Some are in leadership positions, but they aren’t really leaders Some aren’t in a leadership positions but think they should be. From my experience, there really are very few genuine leaders. And while being a leader requires some gifting and natural ability, it also requires a commitment to learn and grow that skill. It doesn’t happen by osmosis. Tony Morgan shared 10 signs that indicate you’re not really a leader. So th... Continue reading