Everyone has read something about excellence. Today, I'm going to change that idea and instead of defining excellence, offer questions to help define excellence. You can do this as a group exercise or individually. If you do a good job you won't have to hire me to do this with you.

Here you go:

1. What are our core values? Core purpose? Does everyone know them and agree?
2. From Jim Collins author of Good to Great, "What do we do best or can be the best at doing? What are we passionate about? What will drive our economic engine?"
3. What is going right? What do we need to continue to optimize? What could we do that, if done consistently would provide the greatest return or potential for success?
4. What do we need to stop doing or do different?
5. What is confusing or needs more clarification and keeps us from progressing?
6. Is there something missing? Are there areas we need to avoid? What could we do or continue to do that would guarantee we never see our vision materialize?
7. Over the horizon as best as we can tell, what are the threats or most critical issues facing us? This year? In the years to come?
8. On a personal level, what are opportunities or areas you need to exploit that will provide the greatest return for you, the team or company?

Now choose one or more of your answers and develop a timeline with benchmarks over the next 6-12 months with people who can hold you accountable to achieve greater excellence.

Now for the great news! I'm a grandad for the first time! Parke Ryan Shipley was born last Wednesday. All I have to say is "Look out world, you ain't seen nothing yet!"

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Finally, if you don't think your job is exciting, watch this 3 minute video....