Category: Strategy and Vision
Leading Through Continuous Change. Why Stability Is No Longer the Goal.
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design Summary: Restructuring. New technologies. Layoffs. Change is no longer a one-off event—it is the new constant. To prevent burnout and disengagement, leaders
read moreMessage From Julie: Hurrying is a Habit
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design Many of us feel like we are in a rush most of the time. In fact, for a lot of people (including
read moreGetting on the Same Page: How to Align Your Team’s Priorities for Success
Imagine you’re driving a car with a badly misaligned steering wheel. The vehicle eventually gets you where you want to go. However, the process is exhausting, frustrating, scary, and inefficient.
read moreMessage from Julie: Leadership Lessons From My Yoga Mat – Strength, Flexibility & Balance
One of my favorite pastimes is finding leadership lessons outside the business world. Take for instance the Leadership Lessons My Cat Re-Taught Me. Bilbo crossed the Rainbow Bridge several years ago but his leadership lessons live on.
read moreMessage from Julie
Message from Julie The COVID-19 pandemic and everything that surrounds it brings to mind advice that my friend and colleague Rebecca Liston often gives, “acknowledge the suckage”. Meaning we need
read moreIs Your Company Still Operating in Survival Mode?
I am part of a business book club. At one of our recent meetings, another reader revealed that she works for a high-profile startup that wasn’t providing any career
read moreKeep Culture from Becoming Just a Words on the Wall
In our last post, we talked about using a blueprint to change your company’s culture to a high performing one based on team accountability. After highlighting the six steps in
read moreWhy Planning Is Never A Waste of Time
You might have heard of “scouting the rapids” for whitewater rafting, but what does it mean for your business? Several years ago, while on a family vacation to Colorado, my
read moreWhy Too Many Priorities Is Hurting Performance
How many priorities is your team currently focusing on? 10? 20? 30? 50? More? The Problem with Too Many Priorities The problem with too many priorities is none of them
read moreSlowing Down to Speed Up Business Growth
Life as a CEO or Business Owner is hectic; I’m certain this comes as no surprise to you. Even now, as you’re reading this article you’re probably also thinking about
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