Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Great leaders “remember” past success by looking past the objective results and putting a fresh eye on the people, process and policy that achieved them. On the other hand, especially good outcomes can create complacency (the “ if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it ” mentality).

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Objective Policies Course Leadership 279

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

They are clear, they are understood, and they are relatable to and aligned with their own personal goals and objectives. There is a lot of “we”, and very little “I” The Triumph of Clarity - There is no doubt among the team as to the vision, goals and values of the company. There is a clear bias towards action.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 1, 2013

We MUST be more human, and realize that our teammates are NOT primarily motivated by money, and it’s NOT a negative thing to be empathetic and compassionate (that “touchy feely” stuff).

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Trends Aaker Tips Leadership 375

Terry Starbucker

APRIL 3, 2014

Oh, you are such a nice guy ” was NOT what I wanted to hear from the object of my affection. Today I’m revisiting a word that has vexed me for many, many years: “Nice” I remember how being called “nice” didn’t exactly work to my advantage, especially in the dating arena. “

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Wilde Quality Definition Objective 292

Terry Starbucker

MAY 18, 2011

They are the ones that need to be able to make “on the fly&# adjustments to make sure the company objectives are being met. These are the leaders that are in direct contact with the people who are interacting with customers, or performing critical tasks that relate to customer satisfaction. They see what’s happening, first hand.

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Company Definition Objective Training 276

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 2, 2012

There are three distractions that are particularly dangerous: The “Bright Shiny Object” - It’s a new product, a new project, or a new partner that catches your eye. And one more thing – beware of that smartphone too; lots of bright shiny objects there. Believe me, I know… .

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Objective Project Budgeting Blog 419

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 8, 2013

That’s the technical way of saying “ explain the context and what’s in it for them “ Why are these numbers important to the overall objectives of the company? Relentlessly link the metrics and measurements to the specific performance standards of the individuals involved in the execution.

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Leadership Metrics Short-term Drucker 339

Terry Starbucker

JULY 20, 2011

But yet, that “secret of life&# instinct has a habit of convincing our rational minds that it’s really worth taking on yet another challenge – because hey, it’s another bright shiny object! I must grab it. Experience it. Work with it. The child says - “Hey, what’s another ball?

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 12, 2012

6) Accountability vs. Leniency - Are there occasions where you should give people another chance even though by every objective accountability measurement they should be let go? On the other hand, leaders must show the way, they must teach, they must bring new perspectives to the table, and they must inspire. And that does require speaking.

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Webinar Leadership Innovation Objective 370

Terry Starbucker

MAY 31, 2018

” 7) The 7 Things A Leader Must Do To Build The Perfect Team – “The fact is, your objective in building a team ought to be getting to the point where they really don’t need you anymore – yes, leading your way out of a job. Defy them, manipulate them, or ignore them, and the deck will be stacked against you.”

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

You add “It&#. “It&# is the goal, the focus, the objective. Three words in, and you’ve already established yourself as a confident team player that likes to get things done. You’ve done your homework before this moment, and your teammates know exactly what you are talking about.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Keep in mind I’m not talking about the classic cause and effect here – that is, the objective results of the labor, which is in most cases contributing to profit or loss. What I’m searching for looks inward, to the effects of the work on ourselves, our psyches, and our overall feelings about life.

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Learning-by-Doing Sports Conference Objective 334

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The human who can get emotional, or trust too much, or make dumb mistakes, or say the wrong things, or sing out loud at staff meetings, or dress up in an Elvis costume at manager meetings, or stand up to hypocrites, or use the word “love”, or just plain dare to declare happiness the ultimate company objective.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Here’s what I mean by that: Break down larger tasks into small, quickly achievable objectives. Because it created an artificial reward and made the user able to anticipate the completion of the task. You must create a “progress bar” for your Millennials. Measure the progress of each step.

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Strategic Planning Management Tactics Retail 288

Terry Starbucker

MAY 8, 2011

The fact is, your objective in building a team ought to be getting to the point where they really don’t need you anymore – yes, leading your way out of a job. Let them Lead – This can be the hardest one of all for the leader – letting others do the leading for them.

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Collins Team Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 327

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 20, 2016

6) Accountability vs. Leniency – Are there occasions where you should give people another chance even though by every objective accountability measurement they should be let go? On the other hand, leaders must show the way, they must teach, they must bring new perspectives to the table, and they must inspire. There are intangibles.

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Leadership Self-aware Innovation Process 150

Terry Starbucker

JULY 12, 2015

13) Use the right metrics – Each position needs objectives measure of success, from both a personal, team, and company-wide perspective. And I mean EVERY. . 10) Use Full-Spectrum Accountability – Set clear expectations, and when they are exceeded, reward, and when they are not met, coach, counsel or release.

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BHAG Leadership Telecommunications Metrics 150

Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 23, 2015

And now, 999 posts later, I sit here today about to write my 1,000th post and ask myself, “ Did I achieve my objectives? I wanted to share, I wanted to learn, and I hated angst – that’s how this blog got started. “ Oh heck yes! It just wasn’t me.

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Leadership Storytelling Learning-by-Doing Blog 150

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2016

The fact is, your objective in building a team ought to be getting to the point where they really don’t need you anymore – yes, leading your way out of a job. They must Lead – This can be the hardest one of all for the leader – letting others do the leading for them.

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Team White Paper Open-book Project 150

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

This isn’t to say that an empathetic leader should encourage mediocrity or indulge selfishness, but there are a few appropriate and effective ways to leverage Millennials yearning for validation to support your organizations objectives. Demonstrate that they are your most important priority – to you, they are a celebrity.

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Leadership Tactics Management Maturity 296

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 21, 2015

No real objectives as to how I wanted to lead, or even why I wanted to lead. Fortunately, at that age we’re typically game for anything, so I threw caution to the wind and said I was interested. And two months later, I was on a plane to Los Angeles to take that job. I had no real concept of “leadership” formed in my head.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I also added some real goals and objectives to the mix – the things that I believed would get them to happiness. “Oh man, he’s going crazy now”, they must have thought. But I could sense that in that thought was more than a glimmer of “Hey, this guy’s a real human, and I think I am ready to trust him”.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 29, 2018

4) The right metrics & measurements are set up – Each position needs objectives measure of success, from both a personal, team, and company-wide perspective. If they are not predisposed to thrive in a Culture of Accountability, don’t hire them. And I mean EVERY. You’re not saying it enough until you hear “there he (or she) goes again”.

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Metrics Leadership Retail Follow-up 171

Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

It’s when every person within an organization, leaders and all, is focused, coordinated, and pointed in the same direction, under a common purpose, and with a high level common set of goals and objectives.

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Retail Drucker Objective Metrics 325

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

If you can build this Fortress of Credibility successfully with these 6 blocks, then the next time you deliver your goals and objectives, the vibe will be far different.

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Objective Reputation Blog Execution 258

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 18, 2017

The fact is, your objective in building a team ought to be getting to the point where they really don’t need you anymore – yes, leading your way out of a job. Let them Lead – This can be the hardest one of all for the leader – letting others do the leading for them. This is like giving up the keys to your car and letting someone else drive.

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Team Collins Open-book Follow-up 265

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 28, 2018

The best objective indicator of how much a company lives in the comfortable middle is to look at the range of the annual raises – from my experience I know I need to get out of the middle when all the raises are bunched together, without much deviation from the highest to the lowest.

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Management Long-term Learning-by-Doing Objective 210

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

The manager needs to make sure that the company’s short and long-term objectives are always in the front of everyone’s mind, as well as make sure that every individual clearly understands what is expected of them on a day-to-day basis. These qualities are great, but they need to be amplified by a supervisor or manager.

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Team Leadership Handbook PR 417

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Align your ultimate goals and objectives. Work tirelessly with your peers to make the hand-offs seamless – it will pay off. Then Repeat again.

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Course Blog Objective Efficiency 283

Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Each and every day we choose our sides and try to do the right things, with the objective of achieving something great. There are 10 confrontations in particular that can make or break us, and we need to consistently be on the winning side of every one of them to reach the pinnacle of success.

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Leadership How To Blog Learning-by-Doing 337

Terry Starbucker

MAY 16, 2010

These points steadily progress between the subjectivity of human happiness and the pure objectivity of profits. This is the inflection point towards more objective measurements, leading to profits. Quantifiable standards must be developed for every job, and made a part of the evaluation process. Work Quality and Accuracy.

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Metrics Mission Statement Download Objective 243

Terry Starbucker

APRIL 14, 2013

The best objective indicator of how much a company lives in the comfortable middle is to look at the range of the annual raises – from my experience I know I need to get out of the middle when all the raises are bunched together, without much deviation from the highest to the lowest.

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Leadership Long-term Learning-by-Doing Objective 280

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Too often we jump between objective and tactics without understanding why we will be successful (or weren’t.) “Why&# is the is the objectives, goals, and perspective. Leaders (and followers) need to reclaim “Why&#. Anthony February 10, 2010 at 9:31 am Good point. Michael Zakem February 12, 2010 at 11:26 am I agree.

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Succession Simon Metrics Tactics 284

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Every chance I got, I framed our tangible goals and objectives with them, making sure that they were the foundation of every forward step we took. You must have a crew that has “bought-in&# to the goals and objectives of the boat, and are willing to take your lead. You are in charge of the navigation and steering.

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Quality Blog Media Objective 272

Terry Starbucker

JULY 15, 2010

“ Oh, you are such a nice guy &# was NOT what you wanted to hear from the object of your affection. Since about 10 people read it then, I thought I would reprise it here) I remember how being called nice didn’t exactly work to a person’s advantage, especially in the dating arena.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing Media Download 279

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Great leaders can “remember&# past success by looking beyond the objective results and putting a fresh eye on the people, process and policy that achieved them. Otherwise, it’s hard to raise the bar when history is supposedly telling you you’ve already nailed it.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing Discount Download 243

Terry Starbucker

JULY 4, 2010

That’s our version of a scientific hypothesis – “If I lead a person THIS way, this person will react to it in THAT way, and they will make their expected contribution to the overall company objectives&# It’s quite a challenge, because that process has to be repeated for each member of the team.

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