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If Everything Is a Priority, Nothing Is: The Leadership Skill of Saying 'No' to a Good Idea
According to a study by the Project Management Institute: Teams focused on three or fewer critical objectives see a 23% higher success rate in project completion than teams managing six or more at once. If your team has done the SWOT work from last week’s lesson (click HERE to review), it's time to start laying out our strategic work into a plan for 2026. Your tactical/technical teammates are probably scratching their heads right now, overwhelmed while looking at this

Ross Paterson
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Stop Hanging Posters: Your 3-Step Plan for Values That Actually Work
TLDR: Don't let cultural fog become your growth ceiling. Stop using corny "wall art" values like 'Integrity' and 'Teamwork'. Instead, define 4-6 sticky, unique principles that truly reflect your company. These phrases must become your operating system, used actively to hire, coach, and make tough decisions (even firing high-performers) to protect the culture you need to scale successfully. KEEP READING for actionable, step-by-step tips, a comprehensive Values tool, and que

Ross Paterson
Nov 14, 20253 min read
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