Dean Calvert

I love a good book, and truly love a great book. "People" is a book I truly loved to read - nah, consume! The title of EOS Worldwide's recent book is "People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture," but what do they mean when they say "dare?" Here are… cvsoci.al/IxraqjHB?cv=17…

Entrepreneurial organisations have two types of leaders at their helm: Visionaries and Integrators. Together, they create Rocket Fuel, which launches businesses to higher levels of success. But what's the difference? And how do you know which role… cvsoci.al/QHa5nzQG?cv=17…

Do you LOVE meetings? I thought not! I've been involved in some amazing meetings, and many terrible ones. The difference? It's about having a clear agenda, sticking to it, and getting actionable results. When it comes to meetings, most teams spend their time talking and…

Have you ever made it to the end of the week, only to look back and realise nothing important got accomplished? I've had this too many times to remember over my 30+ years of business ownership. But I've learned a few lessons to help me be less s#$t at… cvsoci.al/KPGHRoWz?cv=17…

We’re currently experiencing a significant talent crisis, characterised by more job openings than people looking for work and many workers not wanting to “give it their all.” As a result, companies struggle to fill essential roles, resulting in prolonged vacancies that hinder…

Sometimes, we think if we’re “nice,” we’re helping the other person. But really, we’re just avoiding our own discomfort or playing off a need for people to like us. This “nice disorder” is the root cause of many communication problems in businesses:… cvsoci.al/RsWZkmNa?cv=17…

Have you ever developed a 28 page business plan document you never go back and review? (I'm guilty!) Or sat with a blank page for preparing your business plan and don't know how to start? (guilty here too!) The Vision/Traction Organiser (V/TO) is your secret weapon in EOS. 💪…

Have you ever developed a 28 page business plan document you never go back and review? Or sat with a blank page for The Vision/Traction Organiser (V/TO) is your secret weapon in EOS. 💪 Forget lengthy documents – just answer eight crucial questions to crystallize your…

Entrepreneurial leaders often have an uneasy feeling about how their organisations are really doing. The Scorecard lets those leaders get an accurate pulse on their businesses and gives them the ability to predict results. 🔸 Track leading indicators that keep you ahead of…

Too much information can be almost as bad as no information - less is more! Whilst your car produces a myriad of information when driving, there's generally only a few key data points you need to know for your journey - fuel level, speed, engine temperature etc. Same for a…

Delegating can be powerful when done correctly. It can often create nervousness for both the delegator and delegatee (I know that's not a word but stick with me here!) especially if the recipient is not the right person. Delegating to the wrong person can be disastrous.…

Who loves a boring and unproductive meeting? No hands up? I thought so. I feel the same, which is why we have Level 10 meetings instead, such that gone are the days of the death by meeting. 💀 Let us introduce you to the Level 10 Meeting Agenda. With a structured and…

Team health may sound simple as a concept, but putting it into practice can be a whole different ball game. This is so much more than some of those "trust" games where people are falling backward and expect to be caught safely - when was that ever a… CVSoci.al/Bs2tWLvm?cv=17…

A SWOT analysis may appear to be a basic business tool, but when used correctly it can be extremely powerful in helping align your team, get them focussed on the right issues and opportunities, and help propel your business forward to greater… CVSoci.al/vMHNMqY7?cv=17…

A picture says a thousand words - so why have a huge complex business plan document nobody will ever read? Having a clear picture of what you want your business to look like in 3 years helps to crystallise everyone's focus so your entire team can head in the same direction.…

Is your team feeling stuck or hitting the ceiling? If you can't remember the last time your leadership team truly connected, distraction-free, and achieved flow, it might be time for a Bus Talk:… CVSoci.al/YR2jQUQN?cv=17…

If you are starving and stand before an all you can eat buffet it can be quite overwhelming. Where do you start? And if you take on too much you risk making yourself sick. Business can be much the same. When everything is important, nothing is important. Organisations won’t…

Most teams spend the majority of their time discussing the heck out of issues, rarely solving anything. Problems linger for days, weeks, months – even years. The Issues Solving Track is a discipline that will enable any team to solve problems quickly in order of priority. 🔸…

Consider those "family events" when you have to spend time with the difficult cousins, or that Uncle/Aunty to insists on giving you a slobbery. Makes for a less than enjoyable time. Or those times you are with some of your most favourite people, the time together is effortless…

Entrepreneurial leaders often have an uneasy feeling about how their organisations are really doing. The Scorecard lets those leaders get an accurate pulse on their businesses and gives them the ability to predict results. 🔸 Track leading indicators that keep you ahead of…