--- title: EOS Worldwide Blog | Tips & Advice for Entrepreneurs and Leaders of Growing Companies | Visionary description: Visionary | Leadership tips and advice for using the Entrepreneurial Operating System to get powerful results from your business. --- - [2020 EOS Conference](https://eosconference.com/) - Request a Speaker - [Become an EOS Implementer](https://eosi.eosworldwide.com) - [Find an EOS Implementer](https://eosimplementers.com/) - Contact - [**Login to Base Camp**](https://bc.eosworldwide.com) - [Base Camp](https://www.eosworldwide.com/base-camp-overview) - [Blog](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog) [MENU](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/visionary/page/1#sidr) - What is EOS? - [EOS Model](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-model) - [EOS Process](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-process) - [EOS Toolbox](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-toolbox) - [EOS History & Team](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-story-team) - [EOS Implementers](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/what-is-an-eos-implementer) - Why EOS Works - [Why EOS Works](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/why-eos-works) - [Real World Results](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/testimonials) - [EOS Books](https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-library) - [EOS Tools](https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-tools) - [Base Camp](https://www.eosworldwide.com/base-camp-overview) - [**Get Started**](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/get-started) - [Find an EOS Implementer](https://www.eosimplementers.com) - [Become an Implementer](https://eosi.eosworldwide.com) - [Contact](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/contact) - [Base Camp Login](https://basecamp.eosworldwide.com) - [Blog](http://blog.eosworldwide.com) - [Request a Speaker](https://www.eosworldwide.com/book-a-speaker) - [2020EOS Conference](https://eosconference.com/) Close ![Header-Placeholder.jpg](https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eos-blog2.jpg?width=1678&name=eos-blog2.jpg "Header-Placeholder.jpg") ## EOS Worldwide Blog Advice and Insight for Entrepreneurs and Leadership Teams ##### Search the Blog : ## [How To Know If You Are a Visionary Or An Integrator](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/visionary-integrator) Written by[CJ DuBe'](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/author/cj-dube) on January 20, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/Blog_Featured_Images/action-american-beverage-brainstorming-business-caucasian-1445431-pxhere.com.jpg)](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/visionary-integrator) Entrepreneurial organizations usually have two types of leaders at the helm: [Visionaries and Integrators](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/leadership-partners-visionary-integrator). Which one are you? [Read More](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/visionary-integrator) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/visionary-integrator#comments-listing) Topics: [EOS](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/eos), [Leadership](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Integrator](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/integrator), [Visionary](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/visionary) ## [The Dangers of Shiny Things](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/dangers-shiny-things) Written by[Ben Berman](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/author/ben-berman) on December 26, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/Blog_Featured_Images/art-color-fish-bait.jpg)](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/dangers-shiny-things) There’s a term to describe tempting opportunities outside of an organization’s core competencies: “Shiny Things.”  Like sparkling diamonds or the flashing lights of fame, these opportunities beckon. Shiny things lure even the most rational leadership teams into poor strategic choices with real implications. When confronted with a new opportunity -- a shiny thing -- you’ll need to ask if it is a [“core” or is it a “lure”](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/6809/eos/shiny-stuff-answer-5-questions/)?  [Read More](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/dangers-shiny-things) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/dangers-shiny-things#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Core Focus](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/core-focus), [Visionary](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/visionary) ## [Is Your Business Guilty of Dysfunctional Parenting?](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/business-guilty-dysfunctional-parenting) Written by[Don Maranca](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/author/don-maranca) on November 25, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/Blog_Featured_Images/man-and-woman-sitting-on-black-wooden-chairs-2379944.jpg)](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/business-guilty-dysfunctional-parenting) My son didn’t like what he heard from me, so he went to his mom and got the answer he wanted. We call this “[the end-run](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/614/eos/a-simple-question-that-will-keep-your-organization-healthy-and-productive/),” -- it also happens in business.  For example, have you ever experienced dissension in your organization where employees sided with one leader over the other? It’s like a reality show where alliances are created to overtake the other party. [Read More](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/business-guilty-dysfunctional-parenting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/business-guilty-dysfunctional-parenting#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Integrator](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/integrator), [Solving Issues](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/solving-issues), [Visionary](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/visionary) ## [Same-Page Meeting Video](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/same-page-meeting-video) Written by[Mike Paton](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/author/mike-paton) on July 22, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/Gino%20Wickman%20Same%20page%20meeting%20video%20thumbnail.png)](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/same-page-meeting-video) If you have a [visionary](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/understanding-visionary)/integrator relationship, or you own or run a business along with one or more partners or co-owners – watch this three-minute video. [Read More](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/same-page-meeting-video) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/same-page-meeting-video#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership Teams](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/leadership-teams), [Meetings](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/meetings), [Integrator](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/integrator), [Visionary](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/visionary) ## [Understanding a Visionary](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/understanding-visionary) Written by[Gino Wickman](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/author/gino-wickman) on July 8, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/Blog_Featured_Images/adult-books-eyeglasses-2377182.jpg)](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/understanding-visionary) As I’ve said many times, EOS® is two things: 1. A system for managing human energy in an organization 2. Adderall for Visionaries This message is focused on #2: the Visionary. [EOS](https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-model) was created out of a passion for helping Visionary entrepreneurs get everything they want out of their businesses. [Read More](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/understanding-visionary) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/understanding-visionary#comments-listing) Topics: [Entrepreneur](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/entrepreneur), [Visionary](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/visionary) [All Posts](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/all)| [Next >](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/visionary/page/2) ![eos-tools-dark.jpg](http://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/eos-tools-dark.jpg "eos-tools-dark.jpg") ## Unlock The Toolbox. Simple tools that empower entrepreneurs to get what they want from their businesses. 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