so your vision is never lost.
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the idea of what do you need to learn versus what do we already know. Many business leaders know a great deal about their industry, business, leadership, etc. They read books and attend classes on a regular basis to keep up with integral aspects of business and family – to continue the “mind feed”. What we as leaders sometimes fail to do is stop and evaluate what we already […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Nick Gonzales, discusses the idea of creating uncommon resolutions this year for your personal and business goals. What is an uncommon resolution? Rather than making a resolution to lose weight or stop smoking, an uncommon resolution reaches far deeper into every aspect and asks, “What can I do more of….” Can I give more… Time with my children Love to my family and co-workers Forgiveness for those I think have wronged me […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses what “culture” is and how to impact it. One of the critical ideas to keep in mind when dealing with a business or team culture is that it takes longer to achieve/foster and it requires bigger risks. Culture – whether you as a leader take the time to create it or not – is in your organization. If the leaders are not taking part in the development of the […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the value of being open minded to new ways of doing things, new information, and new experiences. People with hardening of the categories may have: – HIGH education but LOW experience (e.g. PhD’s with limited real world jobs) or – HIGH experience and capabilities with resistance to new ways of doing things. The biggest obstacle we face as guides and as leaders are those individuals who are not open minded. Many […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses what the single best gift we can give is. During the holiday season, most of us think about special gifts for those around us. Those gifts can be anything from an iPad or Xbox to giving our time and attention. While working with leaders, teams and families, we have discovered that the BEST give anyone can give is: Feedback. The feedback should not be general in nature, but specific […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, talks about the importance and critical pieces when working with Job Descriptions. Most job descriptions use very broad language, are not specific and are difficult to measure. When we work with organizations we ensure that the following pieces are a part of Job Descriptions: List all of the activities or tasks that must be accomplished Separate the List into 6 -9 Key Deliverables (Why do they get paid?) and Core […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses how to help organizations prepare for the financial impacts that current and upcoming legislation from state and federal governments will have. One of the critical steps in preparing for these is to take a closer look at your organization’s financial proforma. When we at AVW work on proformas with our clients, we are currently recommending adding a 5-7% increase into all labor costs due to regulations. One impact our […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the importance of communication and trust is when dealing with family conflict within a family business. Family Businesses are typically second, third, and fourth generation owned businesses. When there is conflict within the family or the business there are certain things that must occur in order to prevent damage to the business and the relationships. Communication and Trust Stop and Count to 10 (actions and words) until: Thoughts and […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, talks about teams and their leaders and what is necessary for them to be successful for the long term. At Applied Vision Works, we utilize many different types of material and formats for learning to make an impact during every session. When choosing these materials (videos, worksheets, activities, games, etc.) it is critical to ensure that the audience is learning and not just being entertained. Some questions to keep in […]