Background – In continuation to my address in Without the Fear of Assessment in LEAD THE CHANGE: AN ANTHOLOGY TO EMPOWER SCHOOL LEADERS (2019) I believe that your feedback even on a dress or drawing ...
Self-awareness is often referred to as the cornerstone of personal growth and fulfillment, but the journey to understanding oneself can feel like traversing a labyrinth with no clear path forward. It ...
It’s worth noting in today’s deafening marketplace that the best brands have CEOs who know and leverage the role of branding. When embarking on a rebrand, this skill becomes even more crucial.
An oft-repeated lie, which appears in many variations, is the amazing tale of the incredible successes of a company’s founder. “Our founder created this company after a lifetime of success!” these ...
Don’t let the jobs reports give you too much confidence in our economy. The warning signs are still all around us that a recession looms. Whether we have a “soft landing” or not, layoffs are still ...
I recently did something that scares the crap out of most entrepreneurs: I completely disconnected from the small business I started. As in I shut down my email. I left the country. And I instructed ...
Seventy percent of all businesses are family businesses in the United States, but only two thirds survive past the first generation. Why? There’s a myth surrounding family businesses that sets them up ...
It’s easy to point at a poor leader and recognize traits — duplicity, the blame game, slippery ethics, and so much more. It’s also easy to wonder if those same traits are present in a good leader — ...
When we began meeting with private equity firms in 2007 to help our newly-formed company obtain an initial round of funding, I was the company CEO. At 28 years old, I felt a little out of my league as ...
Those of us with large families are familiar with the “kids’ table” and the “adults’ table,” trotted out at every annual holiday gathering. Often, the kids who start out at the rickety old card table ...
As business leaders and examples to their board and teams, CEOs need to be the most effective people in the business. Whatever the size of the company, a casual or slow leader will fail to gain ...
Why Does Employee Financial Wellness Matter? Employers are increasingly providing their employees with more choices when it comes to retirement planning, health care, and other benefits. Offering a ...