Blog: Anchored Insights
A collection of articles and resources dedicated to the operational leader.
Explore topics on CEO partnerships, system building, and sustainable leadership, all with an ADHD-informed perspective.
A Simple Framework for Creating Small Business Systems That Work
Is your growing business starting to feel chaotic? Stop reinventing the wheel and start building a foundation for scale. This guide introduces a simple framework for creating your first business systems, helping you turn firefighting and frustration into focus, clarity, and sustainable growth.
Imposter Syndrome in Executive Leadership
Feeling Like a Fraud? Why Imposter Syndrome Is a Sign of Growth for Executive Leaders The Secret Doubt of Successful Leaders It’s a familiar feeling for high-achievers. You just closed a major deal. You successfully navigated a complex project. Your…
The Fixer’s Trap: Are You the Business Bottleneck?
How to Break Free by Mastering the Art of Strategic Delegation It’s 10 PM on a Tuesday, and you just solved the big crisis. You stayed late to rebuild the financial model or Google Sheets document because no one else…
The Visionary and Integrator: 3 Conversations to Define Your Partnership
For a new COO, success hinges on the partnership with your CEO. This guide outlines the three non-negotiable conversations every Visionary and Integrator must have about roles, communication, and decision rights to build an unbreakable alliance and avoid future conflict…
Stop Shiny Object Syndrome with The Idea Dock (An Alternative to “the Idea Parking Lot”)
Is your visionary CEO’s “idea tornado” derailing your team’s focus? Shiny Object Syndrome is a real cost to your business. This guide provides a practical tool—the Idea Dock—to manage the chaos, build trust with your founder, and reclaim your team’s…
Are You the Anchor for a Hot Air Balloon CEO?
Is your job to translate a visionary’s creative chaos into focused action? Learn the “Anchor and Balloon” dynamic—a powerful framework for the COO/CEO partnership. This guide explains how to provide stability without killing the creative spark and help your company…