7 Mistakes to Avoid in High Growth Opportunities

Kim Bohr is an author, an in-demand speaker, and CEO of The Innovare Group. A firm known for diagnosing and repairing organizational disconnects helping leaders face the fact that a Solid Strategy Won’t Survive Poor Execution. Her book, Successes, Failures & Lessons Learned, is a 12-week guided professional journal designed to foster ownership and accountability over performance, execution, and career development.

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Top Takeaways: 7 Mistakes to Avoid in High Growth Opportunities with Kim Bohr

  • Solid strategy won’t survive poor execution
  • My passion is helping entrepreneurs grow
  • You have to have solid leaders to look up to in order to grow
  • What got you here, won’t get you there
  • Do we promote to the highest level of incompetence?
  • Hiring a coach to help you excel
  • It’s very lonely at the top, coaching gives you someone who can hear you
  • 7 mistakes to avoid in high growth opportunities: 1- Not understanding your talent mix
  • 7 mistakes to avoid in high growth opportunities: 2- unsuited employees in the role
  • Do we have people who will truly enjoy this type of work?
  • 7 mistakes to avoid in high growth opportunities: 3- not sticking to process in crunch time
  • As employers, give the ugly side of the work
  • Data is something you can take emotion out of
  • 7 mistakes to avoid in high growth opportunities: 4- let your network die during high growth
  • See the need before the need
  • 7 mistakes to avoid in high growth opportunities: 5- losing momentum in cyclical times
  • 7 mistakes to avoid in high growth opportunities: 6- not asking for feedback
  • 7 mistakes to avoid in high growth opportunities: 7- Letting KPIs lapse
  • If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me

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About the author

Jake Carlson is a popular speaker, accountability partner, and host of the Modern Leadership podcast. Jake built his business while traveling with his family around the world. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Read more about him here.