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The daily five.

In Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam, translator Edward Fitzgerald writes: “The moving finger writes; and, having writ moves on: nor all thy piety nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The bottom line is yesterday is gone forever, and tomorrow is no guarantee. But today is yesterday’s tomorrow and it is all we have. In my recent book, Make Today Your Masterpiece, I share a concept John Maxwell uses. I have adopted the concept to measure my masterpiece for today. It is called The Daily Five. Here is how it works: identify five daily activities you are willing to commit to. I’m not referring to appointments, meetings or [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-12-12T20:56:55+00:00December 12th, 2023|Development|0 Comments

Who should get my time?

That is an excellent question for leaders. Your organization's size or responsibility will likely give you the answer. In most cases, you can’t give time equally. In simple terms, in my view, fair isn’t equal. As leaders, we must be jealous of how we use time and with whom. We must be careful not to treat time like we will never run out of it. It isn’t infinite. It is finite, and we are in control. You are likely familiar with the so-called 80/20 Rule—The Pareto Principle. An Italian economist developed the idea in the early 20th century. He observed a pattern that naturally occurred in nearly every aspect of life—from landowners to sales results. For example: 20% of a [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-11-28T18:48:07+00:00November 8th, 2023|Coaching, Development, Leadership|0 Comments

The main thing — is the main thing.

We all have plenty of work to do, plenty of activities, appointments, projects, deadlines to meet, customers/clients to serve—the list goes on—you know what I’m talking about. At any given time of the week or the day, there is that One Thing that is the Main Thing. Whatever it is, you must be all in, present, focused and ready to execute. I assume every team member has their Main Thing. Perhaps many people reading this are conducting a huddle, a weekly or even daily brief meeting. The frequency is specific to your needs. When you schedule a huddle, please follow these ideas to make sure you deliver on the Main Thing. There is a designated time when the leaders meet. [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-11-14T14:49:21+00:00November 8th, 2023|Development, Leadership|0 Comments

Are you teachable?

"Who me? I’m the leader; I am supposed to be doing all the teaching around here." I sure hope that is not the mindset of anyone reading this. That mindset is extremely dangerous. The correct answer is I AM TEACHABLE. I can’t be an effective leader without a strong desire to become more, learn more and grow more. I love Ghandi's quote, "Live like you will die tomorrow, and learn like you will live forever." You may be at the “top of your game” and feel like you have it “all together." If that is the case, you may need a dose of humility. Staying humble is critical for a leader on a journey to grow and improve. In fact, it has been [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-11-14T14:46:26+00:00November 1st, 2023|Coaching, Development|0 Comments

You have the answers.

Developing people and experiencing their growth is genuinely what leadership is about. I have learned that if people are not growing or developing –there is no success in the leader. Look at the people- that is the key indicator of the leader's success. Here are some truths and beliefs I hold on to. It is my intention for you to do the same: Everyone wants to feel worthwhile. Your people want to feel like they belong; they want to feel like you value them. The question is, are they? Only you have the answer. People generally respond to encouragement. "It is the oxygen for the soul." You can be the real CEO, the Chief Encouragement Officer. Are You? Only you [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-09-05T17:06:34+00:00September 5th, 2023|Development, Leadership|0 Comments