Joseph Hollak, MSOD
@joseph-hollak.bsky.social
Consultant to CEOs: transforming businesses from chaos to efficiency. Specializing in strategic planning, systems design, and organizational change. Founder of B.O.S.S., —on a mission to turn business complexity into clarity.
Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by a 'quick update' meeting.
December 30, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by a 'quick update' meeting.
"My employees should automatically trust me because I’m the Founder and CEO.
If it wasn’t for me and my company, those employees wouldn’t have a job."
I had just taken a sip of my hot coffee when she said this out loud and I almost choked on it.
If it wasn’t for me and my company, those employees wouldn’t have a job."
I had just taken a sip of my hot coffee when she said this out loud and I almost choked on it.
December 24, 2024 at 8:00 PM
"My employees should automatically trust me because I’m the Founder and CEO.
If it wasn’t for me and my company, those employees wouldn’t have a job."
I had just taken a sip of my hot coffee when she said this out loud and I almost choked on it.
If it wasn’t for me and my company, those employees wouldn’t have a job."
I had just taken a sip of my hot coffee when she said this out loud and I almost choked on it.
When was the last time you took a work-free vacation?
December 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM
When was the last time you took a work-free vacation?
If you stopped grinding, would your business stop too?
December 24, 2024 at 3:15 PM
If you stopped grinding, would your business stop too?
If you’re a new CEO, building trust with your people is priority #1.
Without it, you’ll struggle to lead.
With it? The sky’s the limit.
Here’s a simple 4-step recipe to earn trust that works every time. 🧵👇
Without it, you’ll struggle to lead.
With it? The sky’s the limit.
Here’s a simple 4-step recipe to earn trust that works every time. 🧵👇
December 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
If you’re a new CEO, building trust with your people is priority #1.
Without it, you’ll struggle to lead.
With it? The sky’s the limit.
Here’s a simple 4-step recipe to earn trust that works every time. 🧵👇
Without it, you’ll struggle to lead.
With it? The sky’s the limit.
Here’s a simple 4-step recipe to earn trust that works every time. 🧵👇
A SWOT analysis sounds fancy.
Nothing more than a tool for company leaders.
The 'S' in SWOT stands for strengths:
• Ask customers what you're great at. (They know.)
• Compare yourself to the competition.
Your strengths = your superpower.
Use them.
Nothing more than a tool for company leaders.
The 'S' in SWOT stands for strengths:
• Ask customers what you're great at. (They know.)
• Compare yourself to the competition.
Your strengths = your superpower.
Use them.
December 22, 2024 at 5:15 AM
A SWOT analysis sounds fancy.
Nothing more than a tool for company leaders.
The 'S' in SWOT stands for strengths:
• Ask customers what you're great at. (They know.)
• Compare yourself to the competition.
Your strengths = your superpower.
Use them.
Nothing more than a tool for company leaders.
The 'S' in SWOT stands for strengths:
• Ask customers what you're great at. (They know.)
• Compare yourself to the competition.
Your strengths = your superpower.
Use them.
Change freaks people out.
Here's how to keep employees engaged when the ground shifts:
• Give them ownership.
• Make feedback a two-way street.
• Celebrate adaptability & innovation.
• Support them with training or counseling.
Engaged employees ≠ panicked ones.
Here's how to keep employees engaged when the ground shifts:
• Give them ownership.
• Make feedback a two-way street.
• Celebrate adaptability & innovation.
• Support them with training or counseling.
Engaged employees ≠ panicked ones.
December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Change freaks people out.
Here's how to keep employees engaged when the ground shifts:
• Give them ownership.
• Make feedback a two-way street.
• Celebrate adaptability & innovation.
• Support them with training or counseling.
Engaged employees ≠ panicked ones.
Here's how to keep employees engaged when the ground shifts:
• Give them ownership.
• Make feedback a two-way street.
• Celebrate adaptability & innovation.
• Support them with training or counseling.
Engaged employees ≠ panicked ones.
Most change initiatives fail because leaders forget 1 thing: communication
Here's how to stop the chaos before it starts:
• Assess where you stand
• Align goals with change
• Create a real plan
• Train your leaders
• Monitor and tweak
Talk with your team, not at them.
Here's how to stop the chaos before it starts:
• Assess where you stand
• Align goals with change
• Create a real plan
• Train your leaders
• Monitor and tweak
Talk with your team, not at them.
December 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Most change initiatives fail because leaders forget 1 thing: communication
Here's how to stop the chaos before it starts:
• Assess where you stand
• Align goals with change
• Create a real plan
• Train your leaders
• Monitor and tweak
Talk with your team, not at them.
Here's how to stop the chaos before it starts:
• Assess where you stand
• Align goals with change
• Create a real plan
• Train your leaders
• Monitor and tweak
Talk with your team, not at them.
Plenty of companies are struggling to fill their sales pipelines right now, but there are still companies out there that are crushing it.
#BuildSuccess
#BuildSuccess
December 21, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Plenty of companies are struggling to fill their sales pipelines right now, but there are still companies out there that are crushing it.
#BuildSuccess
#BuildSuccess
(_________) is found at the intersection of hard work and taking chances.
(fill in the blank)
#BuildSuccess
(fill in the blank)
#BuildSuccess
December 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM
(_________) is found at the intersection of hard work and taking chances.
(fill in the blank)
#BuildSuccess
(fill in the blank)
#BuildSuccess
Do emotions belong in the workplace?
December 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Do emotions belong in the workplace?
Will someone please call me regarding my car’s extended warranty?
December 20, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Will someone please call me regarding my car’s extended warranty?
Jack was a first-time CEO.
Jack didn’t do any strategic planning with his people.
Jack is no longer CEO.
Jack didn’t do any strategic planning with his people.
Jack is no longer CEO.
December 19, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Jack was a first-time CEO.
Jack didn’t do any strategic planning with his people.
Jack is no longer CEO.
Jack didn’t do any strategic planning with his people.
Jack is no longer CEO.
4 lies you've been told about running a business that just aren't true.
Let's get into it:
Let's get into it:
December 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
4 lies you've been told about running a business that just aren't true.
Let's get into it:
Let's get into it:
If you're a brand new CEO for 2025, here are 4 things to help you set your own leadership vision for the organization:
🚀 Set the Tone:
1. Define your vision
2. Communicate your strategy
3. Cultivate trust
4. Align your team
Easier said than done, but that's why you're the new CEO.
🚀 Set the Tone:
1. Define your vision
2. Communicate your strategy
3. Cultivate trust
4. Align your team
Easier said than done, but that's why you're the new CEO.
December 16, 2024 at 4:05 PM
If you're a brand new CEO for 2025, here are 4 things to help you set your own leadership vision for the organization:
🚀 Set the Tone:
1. Define your vision
2. Communicate your strategy
3. Cultivate trust
4. Align your team
Easier said than done, but that's why you're the new CEO.
🚀 Set the Tone:
1. Define your vision
2. Communicate your strategy
3. Cultivate trust
4. Align your team
Easier said than done, but that's why you're the new CEO.
🧵
New CEO?
Building trust and credibility with your employees starts with authenticity. Here are four ways to show your true self:
New CEO?
Building trust and credibility with your employees starts with authenticity. Here are four ways to show your true self:
December 16, 2024 at 3:15 PM
🧵
New CEO?
Building trust and credibility with your employees starts with authenticity. Here are four ways to show your true self:
New CEO?
Building trust and credibility with your employees starts with authenticity. Here are four ways to show your true self:
If you're a brand new CEO, you have to set the tone of your leadership within the first 90 days.
4 must do items:
- Define your vision
- Communicate your strategy
- Cultivate trust
- Align your team
4 must do items:
- Define your vision
- Communicate your strategy
- Cultivate trust
- Align your team
December 16, 2024 at 5:15 AM
If you're a brand new CEO, you have to set the tone of your leadership within the first 90 days.
4 must do items:
- Define your vision
- Communicate your strategy
- Cultivate trust
- Align your team
4 must do items:
- Define your vision
- Communicate your strategy
- Cultivate trust
- Align your team
While the corporate world swoons over OKRs (Objectives & Key Results), let's provoke some thought:
• Are they really the panacea for org effectiveness?
They can guide, but are they the secret ingredient for success?
• Are they really the panacea for org effectiveness?
They can guide, but are they the secret ingredient for success?
December 16, 2024 at 1:00 AM
While the corporate world swoons over OKRs (Objectives & Key Results), let's provoke some thought:
• Are they really the panacea for org effectiveness?
They can guide, but are they the secret ingredient for success?
• Are they really the panacea for org effectiveness?
They can guide, but are they the secret ingredient for success?
Does your business need a set of strategic objectives?
Yes, they’re important, but too often, businesses see them as the ultimate solution. Just because you have them doesn't = SUCCESS.
I argue they're one piece of the puzzle, not the whole picture.
Here's why 👇🏻
Yes, they’re important, but too often, businesses see them as the ultimate solution. Just because you have them doesn't = SUCCESS.
I argue they're one piece of the puzzle, not the whole picture.
Here's why 👇🏻
December 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Does your business need a set of strategic objectives?
Yes, they’re important, but too often, businesses see them as the ultimate solution. Just because you have them doesn't = SUCCESS.
I argue they're one piece of the puzzle, not the whole picture.
Here's why 👇🏻
Yes, they’re important, but too often, businesses see them as the ultimate solution. Just because you have them doesn't = SUCCESS.
I argue they're one piece of the puzzle, not the whole picture.
Here's why 👇🏻
You can't have a Cash Flow Plan without having a Business Budget Plan.
You can't have a Business Budget Plan without having Strategic Objectives.
Strategic Objectives are the foundation that everything else gets built on.
Follow this recipe in your own business. 👍🏼
You can't have a Business Budget Plan without having Strategic Objectives.
Strategic Objectives are the foundation that everything else gets built on.
Follow this recipe in your own business. 👍🏼
December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM
You can't have a Cash Flow Plan without having a Business Budget Plan.
You can't have a Business Budget Plan without having Strategic Objectives.
Strategic Objectives are the foundation that everything else gets built on.
Follow this recipe in your own business. 👍🏼
You can't have a Business Budget Plan without having Strategic Objectives.
Strategic Objectives are the foundation that everything else gets built on.
Follow this recipe in your own business. 👍🏼
When a business owner realizes the power of success through others, there is no limit to how BIG the business can become.
Here are 3 strategies to build you that team that you're going to need.
Here are 3 strategies to build you that team that you're going to need.
December 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM
When a business owner realizes the power of success through others, there is no limit to how BIG the business can become.
Here are 3 strategies to build you that team that you're going to need.
Here are 3 strategies to build you that team that you're going to need.
Happy Saturday all.
Do you plan to rest with family or thee's a work issue eating your brain that you feel compelled to work on?
Do you plan to rest with family or thee's a work issue eating your brain that you feel compelled to work on?
December 14, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Happy Saturday all.
Do you plan to rest with family or thee's a work issue eating your brain that you feel compelled to work on?
Do you plan to rest with family or thee's a work issue eating your brain that you feel compelled to work on?
I do it.
We do it.
They do it.
We do it.
They do it.
December 14, 2024 at 1:00 AM
I do it.
We do it.
They do it.
We do it.
They do it.
I'm laying out the entire process for you and your leadership team to take your business to the next level and beyond.
No need to hire a consultant like me.
Just follow these 7 steps internally and build your empire in 2025.
* Bookmark this for later.
No need to hire a consultant like me.
Just follow these 7 steps internally and build your empire in 2025.
* Bookmark this for later.
December 11, 2024 at 5:48 PM
I'm laying out the entire process for you and your leadership team to take your business to the next level and beyond.
No need to hire a consultant like me.
Just follow these 7 steps internally and build your empire in 2025.
* Bookmark this for later.
No need to hire a consultant like me.
Just follow these 7 steps internally and build your empire in 2025.
* Bookmark this for later.
Just survived another Monday! If this were a video game, I'd definitely be leveling up.
December 10, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Just survived another Monday! If this were a video game, I'd definitely be leveling up.