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In the last few blog posts I have been discussing the resources needed within an organization in order to successfully implement an innovative program, product or strategy. We have discussed the attributes that both an organization and a team needs to possess to take the leap and execute an exciting new venture. The final piece is the tactics that you as the team leader can employ to drive innovation and growth in your organization. As previously stated, I believe that true innovation comes from questioning - questioning assumptions, capacity and ability. And as manager, you need to lead by example and ask the questions of yourself that you have asked of others on your team. What assumptions do I need to challenge? What skills do I need to harness to not only get the job done but to motivate others as well? How can I think outside the box? How can I be both innovative and strategic and how can I coach and inspire others to do the same? By asking yourself these questions, you are also p...

You need to start a solid abs work out program and diet regimen to really burn the belly fat and build six pack abdominals. Read on to learn the 5 effective methods to do this. 1)  Before we get into your work out.  Start with diet. Eat healthy natural foods most of the time. Foods in their most natural state include lean meats, fruit, vegetables, and nuts. These should all be staples of your diet. 2)  Eat more.  Try to reach 5 or 6 small meals each day. Eat breakfast every morning and then every 3 hours after that. You do not have to hit 3 hours on the dot just try to fill your stomach up with healthy foods every 2 to 3 hours a day. 3)  Work on your abs work out.  Do not do crunches. They strain your back and neck. They have very little effective on your abdominals. Instead do effective ab exercises that actually target your abdominals like reverse crunches and planks. 4)  Compound exercises are effective for fat loss.  Even effective ab exercis...

There are lots of bodybuilding myths around today that won't go away. It's time to banish these muscle building untruths and start building muscle fast. This article will hopefully put these myths to rest, starting with one of the most annoying. Your muscles will turn to fat when you finish training This is one of the most common bodybuilding myths and also one of the most untrue. Your body cannot 'convert' muscle tissue to fat tissue. When someone puts on weight after they stop working out it is usually due to inactivity and over eating; This is not exactly a secret. But for some reason this rumour started that it was muscle that turned to fat. One common cause for this illusion is that when people stop working out they burn far less calories than they used to, but still keep eating the same. Therefore they are taking in too many calories but not burning as many so naturally put on weight. Bodybuilders Just Look Strong This muscle myth comes from a very small truism e...

As I explained in my most recent blog post, The Next Big Thing, innovation can be the key to an organization’s staying power. The ability to create and implement a new idea, product or strategy is incredibly powerful and exciting. Of course, there are other significant benefits to being innovative as well—the cost savings, opportunity for growth, the ability to help others and a competitive advantage. But innovation is not always easy and it comes with some challenges—the pressure it puts on a company, the ways in which it stretches resources, etc. And so the best way to face innovation head on and chart a course for success, is to be—as with anything—prepared. Like when preparing for any new undertaking, it is critical to evaluate your team. You must ask yourself: “Do I have the right people in place to help me get the job done. Do I have people with the creative capacity to execute the plan?” Making sure you have the right team in place is never more critical than when implementing ...

Warm up: Upper body lift prep Shoulder prep REVIEW:  PUSH PRESS WORK:  PUSH PRESS  incr weight to heavy last two sets 5 x 5 WORK:  50-40-30-20-10 Wallballs 20/14 to 10/9 Sit ups DU Rx+  unbroken rounds Rx2  40-30-20-10 Rx3  Modify rep scheme further, modify movements as necessary

Warm Up: 10 rounds of 7 sec squat and hold at bottom, 5 sec rest at top 10 each: Cossack squat Single leg RDL each leg Hamstring banded kickbacks REVIEW:  BACK SQUAT LIFT:  Back Squat 4 x 4 as heavy as you can for all sets WORK: 3 rounds for time of: Row, 400 m 21 Kettlebell Swings, 53/35 lbs (russian) 12 Handstand Push Ups Rx2:  HSPU off box in as much of a pike that you can manage Rx3:  scaled push ups or regular push ups SILVERS:  Same

Upper body lift prep shoulder prep REVIEW:  BTN PRESS - *LAT ENGAGEMENT* STRENGTH:  4 x 8 BTN PRESS Try to increase weight each set WORK: SHAM 7 rounds for time of: 11 Deadlifts, 1x bodyweight Run, 100 m (10 lengths yellow to yellow) You may replace running with a row, increase to 150 m

The motto for many companies (especially startups) is “innovate or die.” We often take on new projects, implement new technology or establish a new program with the goal of taking our company to the next level. And for some, it’s simply to keep our business in the game.   When thinking about a new innovative venture, we establish a budget, decide on the team to lead and then implement the project. But before that, we ask ourselves and key stakeholders in the room, “can we afford to do this project, buy this software, build this building, etc?” But oftentimes we fail to examine the less tangible costs of innovation - the drain on staff, the stress on internal resources and the effects this “new thing” will have on other aspects of our business. Innovation is expensive and I am not just talking about dollars and cents. Of course, there are some tremendous benefits to innovation. It can lead to dramatic cost savings, profitable new products and a competitive advantage. And for many, t...