CHAPTER OUTLINES

  • Enterprise success starts with the leader having high personal motivation for the enterprise to become world’s best
  • An enterprise leader needs a candid appraisal about physical, emotional, spiritual or inner well-being, and relational issues
  • An enterprise needs to build an Enterprise Excellence System and be systems driven
  • The right enterprise model is needed to facilitate enterprise success
  • An inspirational vision of the preferred future for the enterprise, coming from the enterprise leader and embraced by everyone, is fundamental
  • Any enterprise must have unshakeable values which impact all stakeholders, acting like superglue
  • Any enterprise must be principle-centric and conduct itself according to a set of imperative principles
  • There must be an overall driving purpose which goes well beyond technical acumen to impact people
  • Highly effective leadership is an absolute must for enterprise success
  • A dynamic, high performing team is also an absolute must, with team building being an imperative
  • Unrivalled customer-centricity will result in raving fans for enterprise success
  • On the road less travelled, impactful entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation will make the journey worthwhile
  • There are abundant new business opportunities but we need to dive deep
  • A masterful strategy is directive of enterprise success
  • Incisive planning is critically important, just like building pyramids
  • Responsible pricing and financial vigilance are so much better than counting beans
  • Just like leaving footprints in the sand, leaving a valuable legacy from a life of significance is so much better and more rewarding than an ocean full of successes, and
  • Fighting for enterprise success is on, but the real question is: are we up to the challenge?

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Tools and templates, ways and worksheets to deepen your awareness and grow your skillset, to unlock your potential as an enterprise leader.

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Resources to kickstart your enterprise purpose.From personal audits to team processes. From file management to governance essentials.

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