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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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 […]
Leading a business comes with many challenges and many opportunities. Sometimes we use the analogy of a cat as an opportunity. You have to decide if you are going to grab the cat’s tail and wrestle with it or not. “I knew a man who grabbed a cat by the tail and he learned 40% more about cats than the man who did not.” Mark Twain The best leaders grab cats’ tails. With the right cat, leaders end up wrestling […]
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 […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the importance of families telling stories. Readers Digest published an article about how family stories play a vital part of children’s development. Not only are these children better able to communicate but they are also better able to understand emotions and have higher self-esteem, which can lead to increased coping skills. Whether it is a family or business, make sure you are telling your people (family or teams) about […]
It is interesting to note how often something does NOT work, is ineffective, or doesn’t provide the experience we all want to provide to our customers. When the person doing it says “Jim told me to do that”, or “that is what I was told to do”, or “that is the way we have always done it”, what they are really saying is that they are not willing to strive towards something better. This is a frustrating situation because these […]