The Progress Code™
Three things have to be in place
This is the system behind Walter Bond’s Make Progress Movement.
You must
have a target
Progress begins when everyone knows what they are working toward. Your target defines the win, focuses your energy, and gives you a way to measure movement.
What are we trying to accomplish—and does everyone know it?
You’ve got to
have a playbook
A target without a plan is only an intention. Your playbook turns the goal into priorities, systems, actions, and daily execution.
Do we have a repeatable plan—or are we improvising every day?
The right people
and culture
Progress accelerates when the right people are aligned, accountable, and committed to the same goal. Culture determines how people execute the playbook together.
Do we have the right people, in the right culture, to reach the target?
PROGRESS IS A PRACTICE
The Progress Code establishes what must be in place. The 8 Keys to Progress show individuals, leaders, and teams how to practice progress every day.
1
Purpose
Name the win.
2
Rally
Nobody makes progress alone.
3
Ownership
Do what you said you would do.
4
Grit
Do more than required.
5
Reps
Repeat it daily.
6
Elevate
Grow the people around you.
7
Standards
The bar doesn’t move.
8
Service
Put people first.
Your lowest key is your next rep.
ONE CODE. MULTIPLE WAYS TO PUT IT INTO PRACTICE.
Walter brings the Make Progress Movement to the stage. Peak Performers Huddle helps individuals, business owners, speakers, advisors, and company teams put progress into practice.
Keynotes and training
Bring the Make Progress Movement to your stage or organization.
Business Huddle
Grow your business with coaching, tools, community, and accountability.
Speakers Huddle
Clarify your message, grow your platform, and reach more stages.
Private Company Huddle
Align your people around a shared target, playbook, and culture.
Business Advisory Huddle
Huddle directly with experienced advisors for clarity and strategy.
THE CODE IS THE FOUNDATION.
THE FRAMEWORKS HELP YOU DO THE WORK.
The Progress Code is the why and the what. Walter’s frameworks are the how — the
specific plays you run depending on the gap in front of you.
specific plays you run depending on the gap in front of you.
Strategy
Accelerate
Build the strategy and systems for business growth.
Mindset
All Buts Stink
Eliminate excuses and take ownership.
Mindset
Shark Mindset
Develop focus, resilience, and forward momentum.
Culture
Cultivate
Create the culture required to win together.
Leadership
Boss to Coach
Develop leaders who grow people and performance.
The flagship
The Progress Code
The umbrella system itself — the code every
other framework plugs into.
other framework plugs into.
The first year we increased sales by $12
million; the second year we grew by $32
million. If you’re looking to grow revenue and
energize your culture, Walter Bond is a no-
brainer.
million; the second year we grew by $32
million. If you’re looking to grow revenue and
energize your culture, Walter Bond is a no-
brainer.
Darren Doerr
National Sales Director, ACell
Our first-ever back-to-back repeat keynote in
three decades of reunions — and he earned
the highest ratings from franchisees and
associates around the world.
three decades of reunions — and he earned
the highest ratings from franchisees and
associates around the world.
Dina Dwyer
The Dwyer Group
You’re still the highest rated and most popular
keynote speaker since I’ve been part of the
family.
keynote speaker since I’ve been part of the
family.
Denny’s
Franchise leadership
Straight Answers
About the code
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