Mike Knapp

You didn't set out to be the CEO. When you did, you became the bottleneck. You got stuck. When you break through those stuck points, you stop firefighting and build systems that prevent fires incrementa.ca/what-makes-a-g… #leadership #ceo #strategicplanning #businessgrowth

Every six months, run a talent assessment with clients. Get clarity fast on who's an A, B, or C. invest in the A-players in addition to B-players. Because why would you spend all your energy on people who may never be great, while your best people coast? incrementa.ca/why-meets-expe…

Most KPI sheets measure everything and clarify nothing. The framework I use with CEOs that revolves around five pillars, and the pillars build on each other. Read more about them here: incrementa.ca/kpis-for-build… #strategicplanning #execution #leadership #ceolife #businesscoach

This version of the Momentum Framework goes deeper than you might think. I KNOW that CEOs, CFOs, major decision-makers and leadership are capable of going deeper. T This framework is meant to drive momentum for you, not add theory. #BusinessFramework #LeadershipFramework

Nobody becomes a CEO thinking, "I can't wait to be in back-to-back meetings!" Yet, here we are. Time is the only thing you can't get back. Tired of being the bottleneck in your own business? Let's talk. incrementa.ca #ceolife #timemanagement #strategicleadership

RascalHR’s got a second webinar coming up on Tuesday, April 21st! See what's being covered or grab your spot here: rascalhr.com/webinar-series… #RascalHR #SmallBusinessHR #CanadianBusiness

One A-player is equivalent to five C-players. So why are we spending time bringing up the Cs if they haven't been pulling their weight? Put your time into the A-players. Make them the leaders that you know they can be. #Aplayers #ProductiveTeamMembers #HardBusinessDecisions

Your team is working their asses off, yet they're still missing the quarter. It's a case of simple math. Stop asking what you can get done. Ask what will TRULY change the business if it gets finished incrementa.ca/the-quarterly-… #strategicplanning #leadership #businessgrowth

We helped BC Food & Beverage built the structure to support their culture. 13-week execution planning. Clear meeting rhythms. Replacing scattered communication. A culture framework that turned their values into daily behaviors. Read more here: incrementa.ca/results/bc-foo…

If progress stops when you step away, that's not a time problem. That's a design problem. incrementa.ca/scaling-leader… #leadership #ceo #businessgrowth #scalingup #executionstrategy

“I want more accountability.” Almost every leader I’ve coached gas said this. Accountability doesn't happen by being harder on people. It happens by building the right system, being clear, consistent, and creating a team that actually gives a damn. #LeadershipDevelopment

61% of firms can't execute on their own strategic plan. The truth is, you can't effectively coach and play at the same time. Bring in a coach when you need to be on the field. incrementa.ca/contact/ #StrategicPlanning #BusinessExecution #CEOMindset #EOS #Incrementa

Your business needs fewer ideas, fewer priorities. Six leaders. One Rock each. One quarter. That's what moves the needle. That's 24 of the most important things in your business, completed in a year. Do that long enough, and the momentum builds itself. #ExecutionDiscipline

I am what my kids call a professional yapper. I love to talk and teach. I have a community of consultants that meet every quarter. If you’re interested, or know an awesome B2B service provider you trust with your reputation, DM me. We’d love to have you if it's the right fit.

60% was the billable utilization rate at a $10M professional services firm we worked with (should be closer to 75-80%.) Nothing screamed "EMERGENCY" and leadership assumed it was pricing, sales, or scale. But it was something different: incrementa.ca/strategic-fina…

Last year, I told myself to do exactly what I tell my clients to do. Get curious. Get honest. Stop making excuses. I used my Weekly Action Planner to get back on track (it’s always free.) Give it a go: institute.incrementa.ca/the-weekly-act… #ExecutionDiscipline #LeadershipDevelopment

People hear "executive coaching" and assume someone's in trouble. Like it's a last resort, a PIP for your CEO. That couldn't be more wrong. Think of coaching like your competitive advantage. It means you’re serious enough about your growth to get one. #ExecutiveCoaching

Leadership feedback? Stellar. Team cohesion? Significantly improved. Strategic planning? Translated into an achievable 3-year vision. Hey, they were Mike Baxter's words, not mine (thanks, Mike!). #strategicplanning #leadershipcoaching #teamcohesion

@PatrickCFOD Thanks, I thought so too!

@Mike_Knapp This is such a practical way to think about AI and it makes leadership feel more hands on and empowering instead of intimidating.

Your AI will make you a better leader. Seriously. As a leader, you’re a genius-maker, shaping people who don’t have experience, guiding them to get more knowledge. Treat AI like an intern. Take the time to train it. Make it work for you. #AILeadership #AIsystems #AIforLeaders

Your SMART goals are a waste of time. SMART describes what a good goal looks like. FAST describes what makes it real. Here's the difference: incrementa.ca/smart-goals-vs… #strategicexecution #goalsetting #businessgrowth #businessaccountability #SMARTgoals #FASTgoals

Lots of CEOs will serve any customer with money. Don’t do that. Pick one core customer. Get specific about who they are, their struggles, and values. Focus on those ones. Then research your anti-customer. The one who drains your team and burns out your culture. Say no to them.