Terry Starbucker

APRIL 8, 2018

At the time Cooke was a very successful serial entrepreneur, in the media and sports arenas. The successful companies were able to streamline to the point where they create. During our very first meeting, before I could even take a sip of my first cup of coffee, Cooke looked me straight in the eye, and said. “My

COO 306

COO Analysis Sports Learning-by-Doing 306

Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

There’s a foundation to successful business execution that is undeniably critical – the workplace culture. 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. Yep, that’s about right.

BHAG 396

BHAG Energy Execution Succession 396

Terry Starbucker

MAY 7, 2017

He was often out-manned in the battlefield, but still prevailed with his deft strategies and coolness under fire (in fact, his successful assault on German guns on Utah Beach, 13 men against 50, is still used to teach cadets at West Point). and then lead the way. Stay in top physical shape–physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.

Teamwork 288

Teamwork Delegation Follow-up Stress 288

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 11, 2012

Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. Pressing toward the goal that is the peak, progress is initially quick, but the law of diminishing returns enters here. The journey up a mountain begins on familiar, comfortable terrain.

Goal 302

Goal Price Energy Commitment 302

Terry Starbucker

MAY 7, 2017

He was often out-manned in the battlefield, but still prevailed with his deft strategies and coolness under fire (in fact, his successful assault on German guns on Utah Beach, 13 men against 50, is still used to teach cadets at West Point). and then lead the way. Stay in top physical shape–physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.

Teamwork 284

Teamwork Delegation Follow-up Stress 284

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

I believe leadership shoud be more human, because it paves the way for an atmosphere of trust and a culture of accountability, two absolute essentials for success. Tough , in driving hard for success, pushing metrics & measurement, setting high bars, holding people accountable, and making the tough decisions.

Sample 404

Sample Metrics Resistance Survey 404

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. 6) Be a truth-teller.

Reputation 299

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%. And its that relentlessness that can make us all successful, if we follow that example. It’s A week later, we got the first batch of results. Thank you Bill.

Leadership 307

Leadership Metrics Education Mentor 307

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

You add “It&#. “It&# is the goal, the focus, the objective. Because as a leader, you understand that the best benefit of success is the joy and satisfaction that comes with it. It’s that simple – happy teammates are productive and successful teammates. Oh yes we are.

Leadership 312

Leadership Objective Follow-up Energy 312

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

It pushed me really, really hard to persevere, and “win” the battle. To get a team to success based on caring, more human leadership, and a culture of accountabilty. And we DID end up winning our battle, and achieved our goals, with the help of our additional fuel. Stay cool, but relentlessly determined.

Resistance 281

Resistance Stress Goal Career 281

Terry Starbucker

JULY 1, 2012

There are times when a leadership vacuum can sneak up on you and your organization, one that can quickly erase all the hard work and success that preceded it. It’s an easy strategy to implement, but 99 times out of 100 it will fail with disastrous consequences (and the other 1 time it was just plain luck).

Leadership 350

Leadership Bond Morale Strategy 350

Terry Starbucker

MAY 29, 2011

He was often out-manned in the battlefield, but still prevailed with his deft strategies and coolness under fire (in fact, his successful assault on German guns on Utah beach, 13 men against 50, is still used to teach cadets at West Point). and then lead the way. Stay in top physical shape–physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.

Teamwork 419

Teamwork Delegation Follow-up Stress 419

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 19, 2016

Behind the 8 Principles of More Human Leadership ( click HERE to see them on a separate PDF ) are simple truths, and the secrets to the success trifecta – a profitable company, a happy team, and a fulfilled YOU. Metrics provide a important barometer of current positioning, as well as keep the ultimate goal clearly in sight.

Metrics 150

Metrics Leadership Download Positioning 150

Terry Starbucker

JULY 15, 2012

” I was 27 when I was asked this question by my first boss, a very successful serial entrepreneur. He was a very impatient person, and didn’t like extended debate and discussion about big decisions. “There are two kinds of people in the business world, doers and thinkers. Which one will you be?”

Analysis 303

Analysis Learning-by-Doing Entrepreneur Review 303

Terry Starbucker

JULY 12, 2015

But there, along that linear path, was the framework, path, and process for leadership success. The More Human Way: 15 Steps To Success. 1) 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. You’re all on the same bus to success.

BHAG 150

BHAG Leadership Telecommunications Metrics 150

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 2, 2011

Don’t let this essential part of success pass by among the day-to-day noise. 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 do YOU want to accomplish this year? And yes, put it on paper.

Mentor 324

Mentor Learning-by-Doing Retail Goal 324

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 16, 2013

What are the secrets to entrepreneurial success? “Bring together complimentary ideas and a common goal” - Klaus Frueh , President of TomegaVax, who is working on a vaccine for the HIV virus.

Entrepreneur 378

Entrepreneur Apparel Ryan Software 378

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Following the completion of each step, I celebrate the success of the individual who accomplished it, and then introduce a new goal. Adam Tenenbaum i s currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. 2) Create the Progress Bar Effect.

Strategic Planning 288

Strategic Planning Management Tactics Retail 288

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. Here I am back in 2009, giving that speech.

Leadership 150

Leadership Metrics Video Newsletter 150

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. Through all this I’ve walked away with many, many lessons about what makes a great leader, and I’ve written about them on this site for over 10 years (!) Avoid inertia at all costs – or risk heading in the wrong direction.

Leadership 150

Leadership Entrepreneur Consultative Cost 150

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Answer these questions NOW , take whatever corrective action is necessary, and give your team a better chance for success. Should you reshuffle a few things now before things get too busy?

Leadership 249

Leadership Self-aware Metrics Planning 249

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. Can a company really “measure its heart”? Are they happy? Do they know we care?

Metrics 150

Metrics Retail Bottom-up Company 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.

Open-book 150

Open-book Learning-by-Doing Taylorism Taylor 150

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Answer these questions NOW , take whatever corrective action is necessary, and give your team a better chance for success. 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. And I could use these success stories as examples to point out to all the employees. 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.

Metrics 256

Metrics Execution Goal Company 256

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I set a goal of at least meeting every one of the 1,100 employees in my department. I also added some real goals and objectives to the mix – the things that I believed would get them to happiness. That’s “ the most powerful thing ” at work – it binds, it inspires, and makes success possible beyond our wildest Quixotic dreams.

Leadership 192

Leadership Bottom-up Metrics Mentor 192

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I’ve been fortunate enough over the course of my 34-year career to have arrived at what I call the leadership summit – a high place of great business success and personal satisfaction, and a fulfilling culmination of years of effort, determination, and dedication.

Leadership 150

Leadership Mission Statement Metrics Survey 150

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The One Question Every Successful Leader Must Answer (Even Before It Is Asked) by Starbucker on February 8, 2010 The supervisor is frustrated – in his mind, he has done everything right to manage his team to a successful outcome.

Succession 284

Succession Simon Metrics Tactics 284

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

You’ve put in a ton of hours process-building, training, goal-setting, motivating, and inspiring. You’ve worked really, really hard to build a great team. But the wheels still aren’t turning. Productivity is lagging. Something’s wrong. There’s an undercurrent of dissatisfaction that is palpable. Key members of your team start leaving.

Webinar 150

Webinar Short-term Handbook Long-term 150

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 18, 2015

This is why it is essential for us as individuals, leaders, or organizations to reflect on our values, goals, and actual behavior. It makes us vulnerable to disappointment and loss. It is easy to see why “carefree” is so appealing. It is important to reconnect with and reestablish what we stand for at our core.

Finance 150

Finance Committee Bottom-up Advice 150

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

We need to be relentless AND humble in our pursuit of success. Apply these secrets yourself, and get your team across the goal line to the fun zone. It is using “we” and casting aside “I”. It’s about decency, fairness, and mindfulness. It is Container Store instead of Neiman Marcus. Know “The Secrets of Work”. Do the Unexpected.

Leadership 316

Leadership Long-term Short-term Wilde 316

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 7, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Don’t Be A Victim of Success (Keep Climbing) by Starbucker on March 7, 2010 You set a goal, and with a lot of hard work, you hit it. You’ve achieved success. Standing still is akin to going backwards.

Succession 160

Succession Learning-by-Doing Career Short-term 160

Terry Starbucker

JULY 26, 2015

I always thought it was strange how great leadership was always thought to be vitally important to a businesses success, but yet it was quite often the least discussed thing in the meeting rooms, and the budget money allocated to “leadership training” was always limited (or the first thing to get cut back). Why is this the case?

Leadership 150

Leadership Micromanagement Policies Learning-by-Doing 150

Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Wanna Be a Success? Never be satisfied, and you’ll have a much better chance of finding lasting success. I had to turn the rock over and see if it will lead to my success. Gotta stop and turn ‘em over.

Succession 203

Succession Blog Learning-by-Doing Media 203

Terry Starbucker

MAY 22, 2014

Back in late 2004, I decided a goal of mine was going to be to play in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. I was about as obsessed with this goal as anyone could be for about a year – spending most of my free time trying to hone my skills at the virtual tables. But eventually, I realized that this was not a goal I could obtain.

Career 264

Career Rogers Blog Goal 264

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

We gear up our teams to hit annual budgets and goals, do our utmost to execute throughout the subsequent months, and fret, cajole, push, and do whatever else we deem necessary to get to the end of the year categorized as a success. No obsession with success at all costs to a private life? Shore Up the House of Cards.

Leadership 315

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Long-term Policies 315

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

I’ve discovered that being a successful leader involves a lot of adding and multiplying that go beyond the numbers on a financial statement, or an employee roster. What’s the overarching goal? The “ big, hairy, and audacious ” goal? Sometimes it all boils down to math. “Vi” is Vision.

Team 417

Team Leadership Handbook PR 417