Terry Starbucker

APRIL 30, 2019

And all of you aspiring nice [people] should not view that as incompatible with setting demanding goals.”. In our view, the lesson then is that those of you who consider yourself to be drivers should not be afraid to be the “nice [person].”

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 11, 2012

Pressing toward the goal that is the peak, progress is initially quick, but the law of diminishing returns enters here. Initially every step meets a clear and obvious goal, and progress in this early stage is measurable, quantifiable – even easy and fun. The journey up a mountain begins on familiar, comfortable terrain.

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Goal Price Energy Commitment 302

Terry Starbucker

JULY 7, 2013

Here were the 3 core styles they noted: 1) “Sports Coaches” – energetic, organized, goal setter, teacher, no-nonsense & tough, strictly professional. Setting challenging goals in the context of a positive culture of accountability. Backing off and letting them take the credit.

Leadership 304

Leadership Delegation Sports Mentor 304

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Because the last thing a leader needs in quickly pushing goals, objectives and action plans all the way through the ranks of a company is to literally “feel” the skepticism as the messages are delivered – that collective vibe from the other team members that they really aren’t believing much of what the leader says.

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Reputation Objective Morale Audience 299

Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 10, 2014

Bill Bresnan. And this month, we hit our goal of 98%. That had to get better, so I immediately set a goal on this new metric  98%. After saying this, I sat back in my chair at a quarterly review meeting feeling pretty good about myself, and awaited a positive reaction from my colleagues.

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Leadership Metrics Education Mentor 307

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 27, 2013

If the deadline has an overly aggressive goal and the timing is too “tight”, you could create a failure and morale killer that wasn’t necessary. If it has a “slam dunk” goal and is stretched out at a leisurely pace, it can create a false sense of security and can lead to complacency.

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Motivation Tools Open-book Long-term 339

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

And we DID end up winning our battle, and achieved our goals, with the help of our additional fuel. Just don’t let that anger get too far away from you – direct it in the right place: Towards your goal. It bound us closer together, against a common enemy, our Darth (“ da-da-da, da-ta-da, da-ta-da “).

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Resistance Stress Goal Career 281

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 2, 2014

So every time they hear “Bennie and The Jets”, they’ll remember that song, AND the “ 5 target metric goals for the next quarter” on the PowerPoint. Have mascots to support metric goals & incentive programs (if you can’t smile when a bunny rattles off contest rules, you just can’t smile).

Metrics 356

Metrics Leadership Energy Incentives 356

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Moving on to a new task or goal without a post-mortem (and any approriate praise and/or coaching) on the last one. Never re-evaluating or challenging exisiting metrics and goals “since they’re not broken” 13. Relying on the employee manual “to the letter” (also see #4 above).

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Short-term Leadership Long-term Policies 319

Terry Starbucker

JULY 1, 2012

Misalignment and hidden agendas - Another phrase for this one is “every person for themselves” Silos proliferate, and individual goals and politics take precedence over team and overall goal alignment.

Leadership 350

Leadership Bond Morale Strategy 350

Terry Starbucker

MAY 7, 2017

If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork. and then lead the way. Stay in top physical shape–physical stamina is the root of mental toughness. Develop your team. Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their job.

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Teamwork Delegation Follow-up Stress 288

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

That is, the goals of the enterprise, and the processes and measurements that are used to get to those goals. I prefer to call it “ a unity of cause and values “, because we really need to get two things lined up to really go beyond good, or even great. To get to extraordinary.

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Mentor Globalization Goal Execution 274

Terry Starbucker

MAY 7, 2017

If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork. and then lead the way. Stay in top physical shape–physical stamina is the root of mental toughness. Develop your team. Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their job.

Teamwork 284

Teamwork Delegation Follow-up Stress 284

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

You add “It&#. “It&# is the goal, the focus, the objective. This is the journey to achieving the goal – the other “it&#. It’s a word of elegant simplicity, without the corporate-speak of “execute&# or “implement&#. The last word is a repeat – “It&#.

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Leadership Objective Follow-up Energy 312

Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

The goal of the series is to bring you valuable and actionable insights that can help you on your personal leadership journey, from my more human perspective (What’s being more human all about? I am pleased to present the first More Human Leadership Podcast , a new regular feature at TerryStarbucker.com.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 8, 2018

action devises that simplify their systems and foster a restless organizational stance by clarifying which numbers really count or arbitrarily limiting the length of the goal list”. The successful companies were able to streamline to the point where they create. Peters so aptly sums up a bias toward action this way: “Ready.

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COO Analysis Sports Learning-by-Doing 306

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

And all of you aspiring nice guys should not view that as incompatable with setting demanding goals.” In our view, the lesson then is that those of you who consider yourself to be drivers should not be afraid to be the “nice guy.”

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Sample Metrics Resistance Survey 404

Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Set the “BHAG” – Teammates want to be a part of something bigger then just “profit”, find a “big, hairy, audacious goal” and run for it. Relentless Positive Energy – A leader sets the tone; and must bring positive energy to every interaction.

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BHAG Energy Execution Succession 396

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 4, 2015

And I say it anytime I talk to anybody – my absolute goal is to have 1,300 people just loving to be here, getting up in the morning and loving to do what they do. Yes, I always set the bar pretty high, but I always felt we needed to, because that end goal of happiness was so darned important. Thank you very much.”.

Leadership 150

Leadership Metrics Video Newsletter 150

Terry Starbucker

JULY 6, 2014

We also developed specific color coding for the results, based on performance relative to our goals for each metric. If the number was green, it was ahead of the goal. If it was yellow, it was within a certain range of the goal. If it was red, it was well below goal, and needed immediate attention.

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Metrics Leadership Operations Report 214

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 19, 2016

Metrics provide a important barometer of current positioning, as well as keep the ultimate goal clearly in sight. Accountability keeps all moving parts of the fortress running smooth, at optimal speed and on the right glidepath. Positivity prevents the fortress from stalling out, the momentum always pointing forward.

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Metrics Leadership Download Positioning 150

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 2, 2011

Take the time to line up your priorities in relation to your goals. OK, we’ve set our goals, and infused them into our consciousness to guide our actions. What can you be doing, every day, that will help you get to where you want to be? We HAVE to put some thought into this.

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Mentor Learning-by-Doing Retail Goal 324

Terry Starbucker

MAY 29, 2011

If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork. and then lead the way. Stay in top physical shape–physical stamina is the root of mental toughness. Develop your team. Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their job.

Teamwork 419

Teamwork Delegation Follow-up Stress 419

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 25, 2012

The Need of the BHAG – Speaking of millions, entrepreneurs nurture the BHAG – the big hairy audacious goal – like a mother hen looking after her chicks. “we’re going to sell MILLIONS of “em!). .

Entrepreneur 419

Entrepreneur BHAG Learning-by-Doing Productivity 419

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 21, 2014

I suppose the cynics and those who prefer to see the glass as half-empty would call this a foolish and unattainable goal – there are too many variables, too many outside influences, too many differing personalities and attitudes, and too many of a lot of other things to get in the way of unanimous joy.

Leadership 254

Leadership Blog Influence Career 254

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 16, 2013

“Bring together complimentary ideas and a common goal” - Klaus Frueh , President of TomegaVax, who is working on a vaccine for the HIV virus.

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Entrepreneur Apparel Ryan Software 378

Terry Starbucker

APRIL 17, 2016

I call it “checking all the boxes” – moving the machine hour by hour, day by day, and year by year, towards its ultimate goal. The concept of execution in the business world is a multifaceted exercise, especially from the perspective of the leader.

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Leadership Operations Goal Planning 150

Terry Starbucker

JULY 15, 2012

. “action devises that simplify their systems and foster a restless organizational stance by clarifying which numbers really count or arbitrarily limiting the length of the goal list” They too were able to get to the “one pager” , and get it to the right people at the right time.

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Analysis Learning-by-Doing Entrepreneur Review 303

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Develop a Zen-like mantra of goals that permeate the minds of all your teammates, and watch great stuff happen. Be an Enabler, not a Disabler , because if we can’t entrust someone with proper responsibilities commensurate with the job description, we simply shouldn’t hire them.

Leadership 150

Leadership Entrepreneur Consultative Cost 150

Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 9, 2015

Happiness and fulfillment are elusive goals, and while I understood clearly that clear intent and a open-minded perspective were necessary ingredients, I had been searching for something else that would bind everything together into a nearly indestructible whole – the secret of life, if you will.

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Open-book Learning-by-Doing Taylorism Taylor 150

Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 24, 2014

Be persistent in achieving my goals. Earn Your Fulfillment - This is my triptych on the “Secret of Life” – three posts, linked together, as a life mantra. It really summarizes the way I wish to live each day of my life. Keep the child-like awe. And find fulfillment in earning them. Learn well, and Lead well!

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Learning-by-Doing Retail Document Blog 306

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 31, 2017

“I will synthesize our goals to a memorable mantra” – Now that you’ve studied the business/project plan (see above), the challenge will be to reduce it to “bite sized” pieces so it can be effectively communicated throughout the organization – just like a mantra- that can be memorized and repeated.

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Leadership Self-aware Metrics Planning 249

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

I just need to get them (and myself) across the goal line to the fun zone. Because I’m confident that the foundations of the “secrets of work”, the passion and the cause, are already in place. This reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by James Michener.

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Learning-by-Doing Sports Conference Objective 334

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

I call this metric “my higher cause bottom line”, because it tells me how I’m doing against my overarching goal of employee happiness and fulfillment. ” That answer measures SO much of the heart of the company, because it gives us a clear indication of the well-being of the team. Are they happy?

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Metrics Retail Bottom-up Company 150

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Synthesize Goals - Now that you’ve studied the business/project plan (see above), you need to reduce it to “bite sized” pieces so it can be effectively communicated throughout the organization.

Leadership 376

Leadership Self-aware Metrics Planning 376

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 28, 2012

They are focused primarily on one goal: profit. In just about every business situation that involves more than a handful of people, there’s always going to be one big disconnect. In one corner, there are the business owners and executives. In the other corner are the rank and file employees who enable that profit through their work.

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Metrics Execution Goal Company 256

Terry Starbucker

MAY 22, 2011

You’ve put in a lot of hours process-building, training, goal-setting, and motivating. You’ve worked hard to build the right team. But the wheels still aren’t turning. Productivity is lagging. Something’s wrong. There’s an undercurrent of dissatisfaction that is palpable.

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Short-term Handbook Long-term Learning-by-Doing 358