Growth Happens Here

CEO Peer Advisory Group Roundtable

CEOs, Founders, Presidents and COOs make time in their schedules to share about their experiences as members of a Vistage peer advisory group. 

Denver CEO Roundtable

Did you miss our recent livestream event?
I was honored to sit in with 3 incredible Denver CEOs: Jim Dobbie, Taj Capozzola and Ezra Gardner.
Jim, Taj and Ezra are members of my Vistage Peer Group.
 

Death in the Long Grass

While reading about the risks of not being able to see what’s 10 feet in front of you in the African bush, it occurred to me this often happens in business when senior leaders find themselves in the proverbial ‘long grass’ of day-to-day operations.

Create a Productive Action Mindset

We’ve all been in challenging business situations. Revenue or margins are not where we want them to be, people are not working together effectively, there’s a shift in the economy, supply chain issues are creating frustration in production. The list can go on. The question is, how do we stay focused and in a state of productive, creative action?

Leadership Mindset

You're facing a business challenge or short term failure. The voices begin to murmur “you’re not good enough”, or “you’re going to fail”, or some version of that. Perhaps you are wearing a lot of hats as your business is growing and resources are tight. Maybe you’re feeling burnt out like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. These are all mindset opportunities.

Get out - de-stress yourself!

Your best ideas and interactions will likely come from times your stress levels are low. I encourage you to get out of the office and do something you enjoy.

Business Lessons From The Cabin

I was at a cabin on a lake in the upper peninsula of Michigan with a few dad’s and son’s on a beautiful fall day. At the time my son James was 5. My wife Anne and I had agreed James was not allowed near the water without a life jacket and adult supervision. It was late afternoon and the guys were having a beer and talking about plans for the next day. Suddenly I hear James crying...

Are you the person everyone comes to for answers?

Often times the most expedient path isn't the optimal path and unintentionally limits business growth. Lead by example and train people to be solution oriented.

Breaking the CEO Burnout Cycle

CEO burnout is a very common challenge. How can you operate in a way that elevates you, the CEO, such that 'you' are not the bottle neck in the business, which inevitably leads to burnout?
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”You are the CEO - own it” with leadership author, speaker AmyK Hutchens

Welcome to Growth Happens Here, it is a conversation with content designed to stimulate your thinking and provide actionable takeaways for Founders, Owners and CEOs committed to business and personal growth.
For those joining for the first time, I’m Michael Flannery, a Vistage Chair in the greater Denver Area.