– The quick intro
I’m Charles David Schrock
But you can call me “Bud”. Seriously.
Back when I was in my mid-20s, I had the good fortune to become a Chief Audit Executive.
That was a long time ago. I had very little management experience. And I was certainly the least important member of a high-performing leadership team. For me, it was a great opportunity to see how these leaders kept us all focused on the right things and moving in the right direction. They created an environment where all of us could contribute to the extent of our abilities. It was all so simple. And stress-free.
Unfortunately …
Over my career I also worked with some leaders who, while smart and conscientious, inexplicably took faulty steps when the right step – what they should have done – seemed obvious to me. And yet, they couldn’t see it. That’s frustrating. Unique opportunities don’t come along that often.
Looking back …
I was an internal auditor for most of my career. Which means that I paid attention to the things going on around me. I observed some brilliant leaders. And some very successful teams.
I really wanted to understand why these individuals and these teams were special. Curiosity is in my nature. I get excited by useful insights. Sure, “what” and “how” are interesting. But, I thrive on “why”.
So, over the past 20 years or so, I’ve consumed hundreds of books, articles, and TED talks about personal and team performance.
Along the way, I learned some lessons …
I learned that high performing individuals and high performing teams have a few simple things in common. Not everything. Just the important stuff.
And I’ve learned that the best solutions are simple, practical, complete, and sustainable.
And here’s why that matters …
I am applying these lessons to help two groups that I understand very well.
First, I’m working with my fellow internal auditors develop their influence and gain the ‘seat at the table’ that they deserve. Often, it’s less about becoming a better auditor and more about sharing your unique skills and interests.
Second, I’m working with team leaders (of every type) to help them create a high-performing team culture, regardless of team, size where their team excels consistently over the long term.
If you are in either group (or maybe both) and you seriously want to put yourself on a higher trajectory, I think I can help. Because I’ve been there.
So, now …
I’m sharing ideas that you can use, every day, to build a better career.
You just need to take the first step.
I am sharing ideas that I think you can use to set your career on a higher trajectory.
And I am trying to keep everything:
✓ SIMPLE
✓ Practical
✓ complete
✓ Sustainable
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Greetings! Thanks for signing up to receive my periodic newsletter. Over the past few weeks, I published a series of posts about The Four Levels of Value-Add. While these posts are primarily about moving from one level of value to the next in order to advance your relationships, it’s also important to recognize that you don’t…
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