by Parker Houston | Aug 13, 2020 | Killer Teams Made Simple, Leading During COVID19
There is nothing more important than trust in leadership. Whether you are talking about leading your business, a team within your organization, or your family—trust is the vital foundation. And if you are operating in a newly remote environment due to COVID19, trust...
by Parker Houston | Aug 29, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
Did you know that a recent global study, cited in a story by CNBC in 2018, showed that 70% of the worldwide workforce works remotely at least once per week? Therefore, no discussion about teams in the modern era would be complete without discussion of best practices...
by Parker Houston | Aug 22, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
“While profit may be the ultimate measure of any corporation, the goals and objectives the team unites to achieve, ultimately drives the success of the organization— which drives profit.” —Patrick Lencioni Great teamwork is the ultimate competitive advantage. Today’s...
by Parker Houston | Aug 15, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
“The best measure of leadership is whether you create more leaders.”—John Maxwell Today’s BIG IDEA—You place a very low ceiling on your leadership potential if you don’t take the time to mentor and develop others. Good leaders create loyal followers. Great leaders...
by Parker Houston | Aug 8, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
Today’s Big Idea— What do the most talented employees need from their workplace? If you knew the answer to this question, you could attract the most talented players to your company, and build a world-class team. Well, I have good news for you! The Gallup...
by Parker Houston | Aug 1, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
Last week we talked about the importance of getting the right people on your bus. But unless you start a team from scratch, building a strong team will often involve helping some people change or find the door. Today’s BIG IDEA: If you are going to lead, you...
by Parker Houston | Jul 25, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
If you have been in the workplace for a while, chances are good that you’ve had a job you didn’t love. The research we will discuss today might help you understand what was lacking in that employer. If you currently run a company or lead a team, you need to know...
by Parker Houston | Jul 18, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
The photo in this post is one I took several years ago. For many years I arranged most of our travel plans based on top shark-diving locations around the world. When we decided to go to Australia, I began my typical obsessive researching of the best companies. At that...
by Parker Houston | Jul 11, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
Today’s BIG IDEA—A great team of people in the wrong positions will either be very limited, or not succeed at all. Leadership expert John Maxwell tells an illuminating story about his high school basketball team. One day during practice, his coach had the...
by Parker Houston | Jul 4, 2019 | Killer Teams Made Simple
This new series will give you simple strategies for killer teams. Today’s BIG IDEA—Research shows there is absolutely nothing more vital to building a high-performance team than getting the right people on (or off) your bus. In his landmark book Good to Great, Jim...
