Episode 534: The 52 Habits, with Bruce Eckfeldt.

Published: July 13, 2017, 8 a.m.

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After 10-years of running the company he founded -- and having worked with dozens of early-stage founders and CEOs -- Bruce Eckfeldt developed 52 habits that help entrepreneurs be better managers -- because most entrepreneurs struggle to be good managers. And now Bruce shares a habit a week with his ever growing community -- which are easy to use tips on how to apply them to your day-to-day work and grow your business faster and easier.

What you\'ll learn about in this episode

  • Creating a defensible calendar to help you accomplish your \\u2018big rocks\\u2019
  • Forming a habit of assuming positive intent
  • Using relationship power over role power
  • An important decision-making process that Bruce learned in the early stages of his business
  • Making the transition of being focused on the client to being focused on the culture when you are in a founder role
  • Why entrepreneurs are typically bad managers
  • Developing a way of thinking that focuses on \\u2018we\\u2019 not \\u2018I\\u2019 when it comes to the work
  • The value of implementing a 90-day planning cycle
  • How a talent review, clear priorities, and a culture of accountability can ensure success

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