Category Archives: Leadership
ENGAGE: The Stoic Leader’s Guide to Thriving in Uncertain Times
Written by Machen MacDonald Currently the biggest challenge business owners and CEOs face in today’s fluctuating economic and political landscape is some form of maintaining team morale and productivity amid uncertainty. The ancient Stoics offer timeless wisdom for navigating turbulent waters with resilience and purpose. By following the ENGAGE framework, leaders can inspire their teamsContinue reading “ENGAGE: The Stoic Leader’s Guide to Thriving in Uncertain Times”
Leading Through Loss: Navigating Grief While Leading a Family Business
Written by: Jane Halford, FCA, ICD.D Grief and suddenly leading your family’s business often goes hand in hand. It’s natural during leadership succession to experience a mourning period, especially when the transfer is unexpected. Ideally, a business would have gone through business continuity planning to prepare for succession. But anything can happen at any time, catching the family unaware.Continue reading “Leading Through Loss: Navigating Grief While Leading a Family Business”
More Knock Out Speaking!
Written by: Michael Goldberg The key to being a “knockout” public speaker, in most cases, is to get your audience’s attention quickly by being memorable, let them know why they should continue to pay attention, and why your message will be a great use of their time. Especially if your presentation is virtual. Many years ago, IContinue reading “More Knock Out Speaking!”
Your Voice Is Your Business – Don’t Abuse It
Written by Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP, MCCT I nearly lost my voice forever. Here’s how to prevent it from happening. Several years ago, I found myself sitting in the office of an eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist, panicking. For over a year, I had suffered from laryngitis and other chronic voice issues. The doctor,Continue reading “Your Voice Is Your Business – Don’t Abuse It”
How to Handle Nerves When Speaking In Public
Written by Alan Cohen Do you feel a flutter of nerves before stepping onto the stage or speaking in front of a crowd? What, you are human?? Even the most seasoned speakers experience pre-speech jitters. While we may think that those butterflies are a bad thing, they may, in fact, just be reminding us howContinue reading “How to Handle Nerves When Speaking In Public”
Good Decision Making for Leading Business
By Machen MacDonald The world of business leadership moves at the speed of thought. The ability to make sound decisions under pressure often marks the difference between thriving organizations and those that merely survive. As Epictetus wisely noted, “First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do.” This ancientContinue reading “Good Decision Making for Leading Business”
How to Meet the Right People at a Networking Event
Written by Michael Goldberg As opposed to the wrong people. Meeting people at a business networking event that you like makes networking much more fun! Common interests, common goals, common sense. If you take the right approach, you can make meaningful connections that are beneficial to your business and personal goals. Here are some KnockContinue reading “How to Meet the Right People at a Networking Event”
Step Up During Your CEO’s Absence
Written by Jane Holford Every so often, leaders need a break. Most of the time, this is managed through vacation time, creating boundaries, and prioritizing work-life balance. But sometimes, a CEO’s wellbeing needs more than these strategies to put their health first. This can mean taking a much-needed leave of absence. The problem is theContinue reading “Step Up During Your CEO’s Absence”
Leadership Lessons from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s Rivalry
Written by Jane Holford When you wrap up your career, what do you wish your biggest rival would say about you? Here’s a stunning example from professional tennis. It certainly helps you reflect if you are sewing the seeds of respect and admiration with your industry competitors. In the world of sports, the rivalry betweenContinue reading “Leadership Lessons from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s Rivalry”
The Art of Succession Discussions
Written by Jane Halford, FCA, ICD.D There is a certain taboo that comes with leadership succession for family businesses. Passing the torch is a much more difficult conversation when your business and family are intrinsically linked. Often, the founder or current leading generation will intend to remain in control of the business for the foreseeableContinue reading “The Art of Succession Discussions”