Thanks for noticing and sharing with your comment. Without my APs, I’d get half the stuff done that I now get done … and probably would have a few “excuses” as I struggled with the other half.

My APs don’t tolerate excuses or mediocrity.

Again, thanks for commenting,

~ Alex

Thanks for your comment and feel free to advise anyone else who you feel may be struggling with the AP process on the comment section of this post. My sense is that you have it nailed down pretty solid.

Thanks,

~ Alex

Answers:

1) Make your own criteria. Mine are: I (initiative) R (reliability) and S (speed). A different IRS than the one we’re used to paying to, but it’s easy enough to remember. Second, I make sure that even if they have all three attributes just noted, they’re on an equal “playing field” … they are not too much more or less accomplished in my area of expertise.

The big mistake people make with APs is they seek someone as if they were a “tennis partner” or “mentor” – someone who is much, much more accomplished. That’s not the goal of an AP relationship.

2) I give the relationship a 30 day test drive. Both APs should be well aware that it’s a “test” and can stop after 30 days.

Thanks for commenting and I hope that helps,

~ Alex

Let me know what happens with your APs and I bet they appreciate you “owning” your part of not communicating with time. Hopefully, they’ll own their part too ;-)

Thanks for commenting,

~ Alex

Thanks for your insight and comment. I appreciate comments/replies that create more value for my posts. Yours did.

~ Alex

You’re welcome. The struggle will become less and less if you spend 50 minutes a week looking for the right AP for you.

~ Alex

Great idea to meet each morning. My GM and I meet each morning at 6:55am Pacific for about 10 minutes to conduct a daily “preview.”

The frequency and consistency of the daily meeting keeps activities from slipping through the cracks and keeps me connected to my other Team members.

I’m going to recommend you read my “Gravatar” post I made mid-March so you can have a picture up with each comment.

Thanks for commenting,

~ Alex

Dyads work great at experiential workshops as well. Pairing off with someone allows your partner to learn from your experience and you to learn from listening you describe your experience.

Thanks for commenting,

~ Alex

My AP and I meet each morning Monday – Thursday at 6:45am for about 30 – 45 min. depending on the need. We start with a celebration, then a few minutes of silent meditation, share goals in 4 areas for the day, and alternate in clearing each other.

This relationship has been more useful for keeping me motivated and on track than all the seminars I’ve been to combined.

I’m crafting a letter, an audio note and a video apology to my AP’s ( Damon my TSS AP..Let’s do this, Bro!) [My DYI AP's Cheryl and Nkechi~ I love you,ladies] {Al P. My Naval $ commander-in-chief } and .

I apologize for not communicating with All of you weekly, except for team calls.

I will take AL’s advice from over a year ago and use these 14 guidlines from the YPO (LOL! and from the U.S. Naval Acadamy!) to be a better Power Team Leader through “Education and Idea Exchange”

Let’s use my ITW bridge line.
“Huddle Up!!!!”
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Your Travel Buddy, Greg Snead of Detroit
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