Ethan Martin
Love and Legacy: The Heart of Mission-Driven ...

As a mission-driven CEO, your work isn’t just about profits or performance—it’s about purpose. The choices you make, the culture you foster, and the vision you create all have a profound ripple effect. At the heart of this impact lies two often-overlooked, yet essential elements: love and legacy.

Love and Legacy: The Heart of Mission-Driven Leadership
Ethan Martin
Navigating Uncertainty: Lessons for ...

I loved sailing at summer camps growing up.  It was similar to flying and taught me many valuable life lessons.  In sailing, being "in irons" refers to when a boat is pointed directly into the wind, causing it to lose momentum and become temporarily unsteerable. For mission-driven CEOs, this scenario serves as a powerful metaphor for periods in business where we feel stuck or stalled, especially in uncertain times. Just as a sailor must adjust their sails and angle to catch the wind again, leaders must continually re-evaluate strategies to align their leadership team to boldly move forward. Staying "in irons" is not just inefficient; it’s potentially hazardous, as it leaves us vulnerable to shifting conditions without the ability to steer effectively.

Navigating Uncertainty: Lessons for Mission-Driven Leaders from the Sailboat
Ethan Martin
Insights for the Second Half of 2023

We are at the end of our second quarter, 50% through 2023. What a year it's been!

This is designed to share some critical insights and questions to help you grow as a leader and increase your impact as we move into the second half of the year.

Insights for the Second Half of 2023
Ethan Martin
An Inspiring Big Hairy Audacious Goal: The Key ...

We are excited to share our updated BHAG - We made our BHAG measurable, and it is a result of a significant takeaway from our global Scaling Up coaching work - people flourish when they have a good job.  Everything begins with a good job, and the CEOs we partner with share our passion for creating jobs that allow their team to flourish.

An Inspiring Big Hairy Audacious Goal: The Key to Long-Term Success
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Grit and the Want-To Factor (™): High Doers for ...

Grit is one of the pinnacles of PFD Group’s “Want-To Factor,” a trademarked designation that identifies the ultimate doers of any group. People with high Want-To Factors are the most likely to get things done. Learn more on how to find high Want-To candidates for your business.

Grit and the Want-To Factor (™): High Doers for Your Company's Success

The Importance of Direction

In our current economy, there are significant growth opportunities for companies with disciplined strategic planning and execution focus. In his latest book, Great by Choice, Jim Collins and his research team investigate hundreds of companies to discover the key factors for predicting which companies succeed in times of uncertainty versus those who at best fail to reach their full potential. Collins’ key belief is that although we are living in a time of great uncertainty and change, we are more in control than ever of our own destinies.

Create a business and life that Thrives.