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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the importance of focus. We have found that primarily, leaders that focus more in-depth on business while at work have more success and stronger employees than those leaders that do not have a clear focus on their work, goals, and vision. When leaders have balance in their focus, not only are they able to have more impact with their team but also have stronger, more in-depth relationships with those […]
Sometimes we notice that our clients are not paying enough attention to right now. They are focused on where they will be in the future and what will be happening then. Or they are worn out and simply trying to fix problems that have already occurred in the past. Both situations can cause not enough attention to be paid to great opportunities with great relationships right now. It may include eliminating a negative situation or relationship rather than continuing to […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the legacies we leave behind. When things get tough in business, what will your legacy be? Part of our legacy is our children seeing us go through the hard times and seeing that it is not all about money. Children and employees seeing us uphold integrity, honor and cheerfulness even through the difficult times is a valuable, powerful legacy. Additionally, leaving behind a clear vision of a better future […]
There are many advantages and disadvantages to having a family business. The key is to understand and capitalize on the positives like: speed of decision making; solidarity; being a true team; having a legacy for future family members; authenticity; trust; and sometimes control. Additionally, families may be primarily there to provide emotional income, and can utilize the structure of the business to protect and improve that emotional income. The business may be there to provide a living for the employees […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses possibilities. What is actually possible in life? In order to change what is possible, we have to change our view of life and do something different, including taking risks. Success comes from not focusing on the problems, but the value of what is possible. That energy will help push through the problems/obstacles. Creating a powerful vision with your team and organization helps create that energy. We encourage you to […]
Some organizational leaders are great at execution. Others are great at crafting a Vision. It seems rare to find a leader who is great at both. The processes of an organization should ensure tactical capability of execution, while prioritizing activity towards those best suited to the long-term vision of the future. This is important as organizational processes occur further away from the leaders; it becomes more difficult to ensure the quality of the process. Processes are also useful to most […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses and shares his insight and wisdom about focus, or intentionality. It is a huge mistake to base a decision or our actions based on what we think their intentions might be. Rather than intentions, we need to look at the behavior, the actions. We encourage you to ask yourself the following questions: Are you focusing on the behavior and not the intention of a person? When coaching your leaders, […]
In a meeting with a client yesterday, we talked about the books, movies, experiences, situations, training, coaching, etc. that is our job to bring to other people as business leaders. These are tools to stretch the minds of those we care about. This client is frustrated by one of his business partners that are entrenched in the old school “command and control” style of leadership. During our discussion, I challenged him to hold group session with the partner and other […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the value of having and working through good conflict between team members and with the team and the leader. Whether you are a part of a small team or a very large team, one of the most important elements is that of engagement: – Team Members engaging each other – Engaging in good conflict – The Leader engaging the Team Having conflict or different viewpoints or frustration can be […]