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Things changed? Time to use ‘Overcome by Events’ (O.B.E.)!

Things changed? Time to use ‘Overcome by Events’ (O.B.E.)!

by Karl Sakas | Feb 5, 2020 | Build a Stronger Team, Personal Growth & Development, Strengthen Client Relationships

What if three letters of the alphabet could help you prevent a big mistake at your agency? As I shared last week, we’re susceptible to “get-there-itis” (aka “plan-continuation bias”). Fortunately, there are some concrete things you can do...
Warning: Why your case of ‘get-there-itis’ hurts your agency

Warning: Why your case of ‘get-there-itis’ hurts your agency

by Karl Sakas | Jan 29, 2020 | Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Personal Growth & Development, Strengthen Client Relationships

When your situation changes significantly, do you typically stop to regroup… or keep going anyway? We often keep going: In psychology, this is known as plan-continuation bias, defined as “the tendency of people to continue with an original course of action...
Why your team lacks urgency: 20+ reasons they miss deadlines

Why your team lacks urgency: 20+ reasons they miss deadlines

by Karl Sakas | Jan 22, 2020 | Build a Stronger Team, Strengthen Client Relationships

Frustrated that her employees were taking forever to complete work, an agency owner asked, “How can I create a sense of urgency and responsibility in my employees? We’ve promised a timeline to the client—but often, employees just don’t seem to get...
Difficult strategic decisions: 10 step-by-step agency examples

Difficult strategic decisions: 10 step-by-step agency examples

by Karl Sakas | Jan 15, 2020 | Build a Stronger Team, Optimize Your Sales Process, Personal Growth & Development, Strengthen Client Relationships

Ready to make some tough strategic decisions at your agency, but need some tips on where to start? Read on! In my work, I’ve noticed certain strategic decisions that occur in many agencies. Each scenario is unique… but there are similarities in how to...
Hard decisions are easier with my “which option feels best” decisionmaking shortcut

Hard decisions are easier with my “which option feels best” decisionmaking shortcut

by Karl Sakas | Jan 8, 2020 | Personal Growth & Development

As an agency leader, you’re used to making hard decisions all day long—about your team, your clients, your schedule, and more. But some of the hardest decisions are when you need to choose between 2-3 big business directions for your agency. For example: Should...
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