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Steve Kahle

Hi, I’m Steve Kahle—a 2x CEO, co-founder, and fractional CIO/CTO dedicated to building systems that help leaders think faster, execute sharper, and lead with authority in high-stakes environments.

Leadership Recall

5 Hidden Flaws in Your Learning System That Are Stalling Your Career Growth

Sep 6, 2024

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6 min read

5 Hidden Flaws in Your Learning System That Are Stalling Your Career Growth

Bottom Line Upfront: Do you have these critical gaps in your learning system? How you learn outside of your job is a crucial driver of your short and long-term career success.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

Never Be Late to a Meeting Again with these 8 Power Moves

Feb 22, 2024

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7 min read

Never Be Late to a Meeting Again with these 8 Power Moves

Bottom Line Upfront: Do you remember the last time you realized a meeting started without you or that you missed a meeting altogether? As a high-performing Operator, one power move is setting a phone alarm before each meeting. Seven more essential battle-tested meeting tactics are below.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

I Don’t Have an Open Door Policy (and Recommend You Don’t Either)

Feb 4, 2024

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5 min read

I Don’t Have an Open Door Policy (and Recommend You Don’t Either)

Bottom Line Upfront: Whether working remotely or in-office, an ‘Open Door Policy’ communicates that interrupting at any time is acceptable. An ‘Open Calendar’ protocol is a much better approach that maximizes ‘Deep Thinking Work Cycles’ so you and your team can out-innovate your competition.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

AI in the Workplace

You Are a Brand. Protect and Reinforce Your Professional Brand With These Two Invaluable Tools When Writing Anything.

Jan 21, 2024

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8 min read

You Are a Brand. Protect and Reinforce Your Professional Brand With These Two Invaluable Tools When Writing Anything.

Bottom Line Upfront: How people read and perceive your written communications is a significant driver in the value of your professional brand. Learn to adopt a proven and efficient editing workflow, powered in part by AI, before you hit ‘send’ so your personal brand value continues to rise.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

AI in the Workplace

Are You Behind in Using AI in Your Daily Work? Here Are 3 Key Moves to Make

Jan 14, 2024

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8 min read

Are You Behind in Using AI in Your Daily Work? Here Are 3 Key Moves to Make

Bottom Line Upfront: I have spoken with many who feel like they are getting left behind with AI. Here is how to start today while building new daily habits incorporating AI to keep your skills and knowledge relevant.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

Stop, Conquer, Grow: How a Stop-Doing List Can Turbocharge Your Goals

Jan 3, 2024

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7 min read

Stop, Conquer, Grow: How a Stop-Doing List Can Turbocharge Your Goals

Bottom Line Upfront: To achieve a higher level of performance professionally and personally, every Operator should maintain a prioritized Stop-Doing List. Learn the research-backed structure to get the most out of yours.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Personal Ops

[Personal Ops] How to Apply Good Operations in Your Closet (and Be More Generous)

Dec 29, 2023

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6 min read

[Personal Ops] How to Apply Good Operations in Your Closet (and Be More Generous)

Bottom Line Upfront: By flipping all your closet hangars to hook from the opposite side of your closet rod at the start of each year, you have data on what you don’t wear and might give away to help others.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

Level Up Your Goals: Increase Your Chances for Success with These 7 Essential Elements

Dec 22, 2023

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11 min read

Level Up Your Goals: Increase Your Chances for Success with These 7 Essential Elements

Bottom Line Upfront: Get more of your work, team, and personal goals across the finish line by applying an elite-level goal-setting framework, including designing a goal-achievement system.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

This Missing Item is Wrecking Your Team’s Ability to Concentrate and Consistently Deliver Quality Work

Dec 15, 2023

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9 min read

This Missing Item is Wrecking Your Team’s Ability to Concentrate and Consistently Deliver Quality Work

Bottom Line Upfront: Many leaders fall short and tolerate productivity-zapping work cultures where constant distraction is the default. Learn how a ‘Communication Escalation Protocol’ eliminates distractions and gives everyone more time to focus and deliver better results.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

[Vacation Series]  Stop Dreading Your Return to Work! 7 Pro Moves for an Easy Reentry

Dec 8, 2023

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12 min read

[Vacation Series] Stop Dreading Your Return to Work! 7 Pro Moves for an Easy Reentry

Bottom Line Upfront: You and your team deserve vacations without the overwhelming reentry stress. Implement these practical power moves to eliminate work-related vacation anxiety.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

[Vacation Series] Mastering Out of Office Messaging: Set Expectations So You Can Finally Vacation Well

Nov 29, 2023

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11 min read

[Vacation Series] Mastering Out of Office Messaging: Set Expectations So You Can Finally Vacation Well

Bottom Line Upfront: Templatize your Out of Office communications to ensure more restorative vacations while setting clear expectations.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

3 Ways a ‘Commander Intent’ Mindset Empowers Operators to Achieve Extraordinary Results

Nov 21, 2023

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6 min read

3 Ways a ‘Commander Intent’ Mindset Empowers Operators to Achieve Extraordinary Results

Bottom Line Upfront: Commander Intent is a foundational operational leadership approach critical to effectively and efficiently assigning work.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

Behind the Curtain Questions from ‘Time Architecture: Transition From Stressed and Distracted to Focused’

Nov 17, 2023

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7 min read

Behind the Curtain Questions from ‘Time Architecture: Transition From Stressed and Distracted to Focused’

Bottom Line Upfront: Five smart follow-up questions (and answers) to my Time Architecture presentation to a group of high-performing leaders and operators.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Tools & Services

▶️ Snooze Your Emails: A Proven Operator Tactic to a More Productive Inbox

Oct 24, 2023

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6 min read

▶️ Snooze Your Emails: A Proven Operator Tactic to a More Productive Inbox

Bottom Line Upfront: Leverage your email snooze feature to help you achieve email freedom and free up precious mental resources.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle

Execution Playbook

Are 'Core Weeks' a Hybrid Work Solution for Your Organization?

Oct 19, 2023

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2 min read

Are 'Core Weeks' a Hybrid Work Solution for Your Organization?

Bottom Line Upfront: Core Weeks appear to be a worthy hybrid model for Operators running organizations with remote workers across geographic boundaries.

Steve Kahle
Steve Kahle
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