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September 3, 2019
A key part of a leader’s job is to develop the leadership talent that exists within the people working in the organization. As Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook describes it, “Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence a...
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August 26, 2019
Who has the right personality to take over from you? As you plan your succession, it would be wise to give some thought to the type of person who can continue to build what you’ve created. On one level you might want to try to clone yourself. After...
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July 8, 2019
Want to make more money? Help more people? Make better use of your time? While it seems like a tall order, we have some ideas that will help you make that happen and it costs nothing to put these ideas to work.
1. Imagine I own a vineyard and I in...
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June 24, 2019
In the British monarchy, the eldest son of the current ruler has always been the legitimate successor to the crown. If there were no sons, then the eldest daughter stepped up – hence the great queens Victoria, Elizabeth I and II. This system has be...
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June 3, 2019
In her 1987 book, That’s Not What I Meant Deborah Tannen highlights how where we’re from, our life experiences, culture, generational and other factors contribute to the way we communicate. Rather than creating a culture in our orga...
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May 21, 2019
A theme of the play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is mendacity, an interesting word that means lies and untruths. The play reveals an intricate web of lies within a dysfunctional family and examines the discrepancy between who people pretend to be and who t...
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May 1, 2019
Trust is a key element of effective leadership and honesty is essential to build that trust.
If you were asked to rate yourself on a scale of 1-10, where 10 is extremely honest, what score would you give yourself?
What elements of honesty make ...
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November 9, 2018
Research shows that while every person is unique, there are behaviour trends common to each generation. Understanding the specific trends of each cohort and how they align with your business objectives can help you to focus on the positives, leverage...
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August 14, 2018
It’s 8 am, Monday morning. Your adult child comes into your office with a couple cups of coffee, passes you one and sits down.
“Dad, (or Mom) it’s time we had a frank discussion about succession. I’ve been working here for the past ten yea...
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July 16, 2018
Trust is an important element of successful strategic planning.
Every year, usually in the last fiscal quarter, senior leadership teams book an offsite meeting to set strategic objectives for the coming year. Perhaps part of that day is spent look...
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