Empowerment: You've put a management team in place. Have you empowered them to do the job you've asked? Empowering your team to act on their own, within their capacity, allows them to make better decisions for your company. #decisions #empowerment

Charisma: Your team will be more likely to follow you if you are approachable and sincere. It is easier to lead employees who are willing to approach you than employees who avoid you. #lead #teamwork #employee #charisma

Stoicism is about action. It is not just about having a business plan - it's putting that plan in action. #action #stoicism #businessplan

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle #excellence #habits #action

Being self-aware is a key component to being a successful leader. Identifying and overcoming your weaknesses will make you a better leader. #leader #self-aware #success

Part of being a strong leader is knowing how to delegate. Trust those you employ to take on tasks that they are capable of completing. #trust #delegate #leader #leadership

Make the best use of your time by ensuring items that must get done are scheduled first in your day. This helps ensure priority tasks have the focus they need. #focus #time #priorities #success

“If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself and the organization gets pulled up with you.” – Indra Nooyi #improve #leadership #success

A strong leader needs to be resilient and able to overcome the rapidly changing business landscape. Stay dialed in to industry trends to ensure business success. #leadership #business #success

“In your actions, don't procrastinate. In your conversations, don't confuse. In your thoughts, don't wander. In your soul, don't be passive or aggressive. In your life, don’t be all about business.” – Marcus Aurelius #success #action

“The man who has anticipated the coming of troubles takes away their power when they arrive.” —Seneca #planning #success

If you're considering an information security transformation, it's important to ensure you have a plan in place before you begin. The next few posts will guide you in plan development. #security #infosec #cybersecurity

Developing your risk mitigation strategy will ensure your program is aligned with the risks leadership is willing to take and will minimize operational risks. #leadership #strategy #riskmitigation

Budgeting is always a key component to any business transformation. You'll need to determine what budget is needed to mitigate potential risks. #risk #budget #businesstransformation

Using metrics from existing business data will allow you to forecast how the new strategy will result in your business reaching its overall goals and targets. #forecast #targets #goals #business #strategy #data #metrics

Implementation needs to take place with a flexible mindset. As you work through your transformation you should continually monitor the process to ensure you remain aligned with overall business goals. #goals #transformation #mindset #businessgoals

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?” – Epictetus #success

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Heartbroken to hear about Dan Kaminsky this morning. A huge loss for the community and an amazing human being.

Excited to announce that my new book, F*ck Me Running (a Business)!, will be launching on June 15. The book shares my experiences and the lessons I learned while building Intrinium. Showing business leaders how to avoid the same mistakes I made. Stay tuned for details!