You are on page 1of 29

Strategic

Succeed at the Speed of Life


Acceleration:
TONY JEARY

www.tonyjeary.com

Everyone has a next level.


Everyone has their own par.

www.tonyjeary.com 2
Thinking

www.tonyjeary.com 3

Leadership is a
RESULTS contest.

The right thinking


accelerates results

www.tonyjeary.com 4
Strategic Acceleration

Creating superior results faster

www.tonyjeary.com 5

RESULTS Matter
In this fast paced life we live in

DID YOU KNOW?

www.tonyjeary.com 6
Speed
Speed Speed

www.tonyjeary.com
7

} The speed of life changes things


} We must think differently to accomplish greater
results
} In order to accelerate, Im going to propose three
important - yet simple - ideas that will dramatically
impact your thinking

But first, lets discuss a little more on speed

www.tonyjeary.com 8
The Speed of Life

As leaders, its a great time to live...


www.tonyjeary.com 9

The Speed of Life

As leaders, its a great time to work...


www.tonyjeary.com 10
Opportunities are everywhere

www.tonyjeary.com 11

The Speed of Life

As leaders, theres a lot of pressure.


www.tonyjeary.com 12
The Speed of Life

Chances are you live


on both sides of the
speed of life: the
pressured and the
positive

WHAT ARE THE POSITIVES, AND


WHAT ARE THE PRESSURES?

www.tonyjeary.com 13

Takeaway

1. Life is fast, we MUST deal


effectively with change.

www.tonyjeary.com 14
Methodology
Methodology Methodology

www.tonyjeary.com
15

What is Strategic Acceleration?

How did the methodology form?


(working with some of the best companies in the world)

www.tonyjeary.com 16
What is Strategic Acceleration?

There are three enemies of speed and results:

Heres what I propose


1. Absence of Clarity
2. Lack of Focus
3. Poor Execution

www.tonyjeary.com 17

What is Strategic Acceleration?

Three areas that produce greater


results:
Clarity: Understanding the vision
and knowing clearly what you
ty

want to achieve
clari

HOW CLEAR ARE YOU?

www.tonyjeary.com 18
What is Strategic Acceleration?

Three areas that produce greater


results:
Focus: Concentrating on what f
really matters, and filtering out o
what doesn't c

ty
u

clari
s

HOW FOCUSED IS YOUR ORGANIZATION?

www.tonyjeary.com 19

What is Strategic Acceleration?

Three areas that produce greater


results:
Execution: Accelerated results f
through Communication Mastery o
exec

c
ty

u
clari

ution

HOW WELL DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION


EXECUTE?

www.tonyjeary.com 20
It is better thinking that will move the
results needle.

www.tonyjeary.com 21

Takeaway

2. Acceleration = Clarity, Focus & Execution

www.tonyjeary.com 22
Beliefs
Beliefs Beliefs

www.tonyjeary.com
23

Beliefs Determine Results

www.tonyjeary.com 24
What Are You Not Aware Of?

www.tonyjeary.com 25

We all have blind spots.

www.tonyjeary.com 26
Beliefs Determine Results

40% increase year-to-date

A Change in Beliefs Can Mean Accelerated RESULTS


www.tonyjeary.com 27

Takeaway

3. Our beliefs impact our results

www.tonyjeary.com 28
Our beliefs impact our results

} Are you really hearing the message?


} Do you believe you can accelerate?
} Not by working more but by working more
strategically

www.tonyjeary.com 29

Whats Your Strategic IQ?

} What percentage of the time do you and your team


operate in the tactical?
} What percentage of the time do you and your team
operate in the strategic?

DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PRINCIPLE


ON YOUR BELIEF WINDOW RELATED TO
THIS?

www.tonyjeary.com 30
Ask yourself often

What is the best use of my time right now?


(sometimes its tactical, sometimes its strategic)

www.tonyjeary.com 31

Takeaway

4. Strategic IQ matters
a lot .
Most people can BE more
strategic!
Be a thinker

www.tonyjeary.com 32
Clarity
Clarity Clarity

www.tonyjeary.com
33

Clarity

Without a clear vision


you are just traveling, but rarely arriving.

www.tonyjeary.com 34
Clarity

A clear vision pulls you forward


and energizes efforts.

www.tonyjeary.com 35

Clarity

Go as far as you can see,


and then you will see farther!

www.tonyjeary.com 36
Clarity

Triple By Being Clear

www.tonyjeary.com
37

Takeaway

5. Clarity pulls us towards the results


we want

www.tonyjeary.com
38
Focus
Focus Focus

www.tonyjeary.com
39

Focus

Distractions are a part of our everyday lives.

(Impromptu)
(Impromptu)
Paperwork meetings
meetingswith
withno
no
Paperwork focused
focusedobjectives
objectives
Telephones
Telephones How
Howeffective
effectiveare
are
your
yourmeetings?
meetings?
Email
Email
Are
Arethey
theyaadistraction
distraction
Text
Textmessages
messages or
ordo
dothey
theyhelp
helpyou
you
execute?
execute?

www.tonyjeary.com 40
Focus

You have to know where you are today.


You also have to know where youre going.

There is a gap between where you are and where


youre going (which is what you really, really want).

www.tonyjeary.com 41

Focus

You have to know where you are today.


You also have to know where youre going.

Focus on the High-Leverage


Activities that close the gap!

www.tonyjeary.com 42
Focus

You have to know where you are today.


You also have to know where youre going.

Focus on the High-Leverage


Activities that close the gap!

www.tonyjeary.com 43

Takeaway

6. Document your HLAs


(High Leverage Activities)

www.tonyjeary.com 44
Execute
Execute Execute

www.tonyjeary.com
45

Communication Mastery matters

} Presence: How people perceive you personally


} Persuasion: How well people take action based on
what you say
} Production: How your self talk affects your results

www.tonyjeary.com 46
Execute & Create Superior Results!

Strategic Presence creates perception.

STRATEGIC PRESENCE (BRAND)


AFFECTS HOW PEOPLE TAKE ACTION
ON WHAT YOU COMMUNICATE. HOWS
YOUR BRAND?
www.tonyjeary.com 47

Execute & Create Superior Results!

How many presentations do you give in an average week?

Life is a series of persuasions!


www.tonyjeary.com 48
Takeaway

7. Constantly improve your persuasion


abilities
(skills, tools, connections, processes)

www.tonyjeary.com 49

Execute & Create Superior Results!

Nothing happens until you take action.

Procrastination is Action Enemy #1

www.tonyjeary.com 50
Execute & Create Superior Results!

Procrastination should be managed.

Be aware of what you say to yourself that can hinder


execution, hence results
www.tonyjeary.com 51

Summary
Summary Summary

www.tonyjeary.com
52
} Remember

The enemy of mastery is greatness

Is great good enough?

www.tonyjeary.com 53

Acceleration Impact Curve

ER
ST
F A
S
LT
U
ES
R

www.tonyjeary.com 54
Take Aways

1. Life is fast, we MUST deal effectively with change


2. Acceleration = Clarity, Focus & Execution
3. Our beliefs matter
4. Strategic IQ matters a lot most people can BE more
strategic
5. Clarity pulls us towards the results we want
6. Document your HLAs (High Leverage Activities)
7. Constantly improve your communication abilities
(skills, tools, connections, processes)

www.tonyjeary.com 55

Next Steps Card

www.tonyjeary.com 56
Strategic Acceleration is about you

Achieving faster RESULTS

Clarity Focus Execution


www.tonyjeary.com 57

You might also like