Simplify is not a new topic, and yet there are experts and material being generated every day to help all of us simplify our lives. This is an especially important topics for leaders. As an experienced implementer of the Entrepreneurial Operating System and an executive coach, it is a topic that I think about every day. Here are some tips for leaders from the people-centered approach that is at the core of all of my work.

1. SIMPLIFY
. . . From a people-centered
approach
Scott Patchin

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Scott Patchin

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I believe . . .
1. Great conversations start with a question
2. Honest conversations are foundation of great relationships
3. Leadership is working with people . . .
4. Fear is short term motivator, Love is long term motivator
5. Everyone has the potential to be amazing at a job
6. Individuals own development, organizations own support
7. In great organizations, everyone leads
8. Trust is a gift
9. A, B, and C players exist in all organizations

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Objectives
1. Why don’t leaders ‘simplify’? / What’s your #1 reason?
2. Impact of not doing it? / What is the potential impact
for your leadership if you do?
3. What are two areas of your life could ‘simplify’ have the
greatest impact?

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4 Reasons Leaders Don’t Simplify
1. We think we are, even when we aren’t
2. Control = Simplify
3. Stress induced tunnel vision
4. EGO

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3 Impacts of Not Simplifying
1. Encouraging stupid
2. Complexity (need for unicorns)
3. Too many B/B- players

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3 Methods to Start Simplifying
1. Prioritize (Absolute clarity!)
2. Build Habits
3. Ask for Help

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Wheel of
Life

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Wheel of
Life
(filled
out)

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Table Conversation
1 Fill out your Wheel of Life
2 What part(s) of my life do I see as strong?
How does ‘simplify’ contribute to that?
3 What two part of my life could ‘simplify’
have the greatest impact?

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SIMPLIFY
1 Perspective: Mitch Albom books
2 Business: How I Built This (Guy Raz podcast)
3 Perspective: Option B by Sheryl Sandberg
4 Perspective: Book of Joy by Douglas Abrams
5 Leadership: People-Centered Performance
by Scott Patchin

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Learn more about People-Centered Leadership™
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FREE ebook
28 Tips for Developing as a
People-Centered Leader
scott@thetrugroup.com / 616.405.1018

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About the Speaker – Scott Patchin
Scott has a core belief that the habits leaders practice and the conversations they
have with their people are the keys to their success. He launched his leadership
development company, The trU Group, in 2009 around his passion for maximizing
individual growth and eliminating needless pain – moving to and past the tipping
point of success.
He has work experience in manufacturing, healthcare, and banking/mortgage
industries. He is an author, blogger, coach, and delivers a hands-on keynote. He
resides in Michigan, has spoken across the Midwest on people-centered leadership,
and is an experienced Entrepreneurial Operating System® implementer.
Learn more: linkedin.com/in/scottpatchin www.thetrugroup.com
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