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.
ADHD Executive Coaching: A Playbook for the Modern Operator
Your ADHD brain isn’t a flaw; it’s a leadership asset. This playbook, from an experienced ADHD executive coach, provides strategies to master your executive function, harness your superpowers like hyperfocus, and build simple systems to support your unique wiring.
Untangling the Spaghetti: A Guide to Business Process Simplification
Feeling like your business processes are a tangled mess of spaghetti? This guide introduces The ANCHOR Framework™, a simple, 5-step method for business process simplification. Learn how to untangle, refine, and document your systems to find the elegant clarity on…
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,…
Imposter Syndrome in Executive Leadership
Feeling Like a Fraud? Why Imposter Syndrome Is a Sign of Growth for Executive Leaders It’s a familiar feeling for high-achievers. You just closed a major deal. You successfully navigated a complex project. Your team is singing your praises. Yet,…
The Fixer’s Trap: Are You the Business Bottleneck?
Are you the hero who solves every problem? That might be why your company’s growth has stalled. This guide explores the “Fixer’s Trap,” helping you identify if you’ve become a business bottleneck and outlining the mindset shifts needed to lead…
The Visionary and Integrator: 3 Conversations to Define Your Partnership
Success hinges on the partnership between a Visionary and Integrator. This guide outlines the three non-negotiable conversations every leadership duo must have about roles, communication, and decision rights to build an unbreakable alliance and avoid future conflict. Your foundation for…
Stop Shiny Object Syndrome with The Idea Dock (An Alternative to “the Idea Parking Lot”)
Struggling with a visionary CEO’s constant stream of new ideas? This guide introduces the “Idea Dock,” a simple but powerful tool to manage Shiny Object Syndrome. Learn how to honor creativity while protecting your team’s focus and driving real, sustainable…
Visionary and Integrator Roles: Are You the Anchor for a Hot Air Balloon CEO?
Every visionary “Balloon” CEO needs a strategic “Anchor” COO to ground their vision in reality. This guide introduces the Anchor and Balloon framework, helping leaders understand their roles, navigate their partnership, and build the stability required for sustainable growth.