One of my key lessons learned about being a CEO and small business owner comes from Chris Gardner, author of the book and subject of the Will Smith movie “Pursuit of Happyness”. In a reception of Inc award winners a…
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Succession Planning Webinar – “The NextGen of Talent Management: Ensuring Your Success with Succession Planning”
With four generations of men and women in the workforce, we are in an unprecedented period in organizational life these days – one never experienced before. Beyond that, nearly 10,000 Baby Boomers are now reaching retirement age every day. That…
Posted in Baby Boomers, Career Motivators, CEO, Conference, Generations, HR, HR.com, Leadership, Mentoring, Retirement, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Webinar, Workforce, Workshop
Putting the Horse Back in Front of the Cart with Leadership Succession
Why is it that so many leadership succession processes begin when that very business executive we need to replace announces he or she is going to retire? Isn’t that like having the horse in back riding alongside the driver rather…
Posted in Baby Boomers, CEO, Leadership, Leadership Transition, Retirement, Retiring, Succession, Succession Management, Succession Planning Tagged with: Business Leader, President
What a Performance Review Is – and What It Isn’t!
So what is performance? Performance is the results we get (the what) plus the behaviors that give us those results (the how). And why do we care about managing performance in organizations? It’s the only reliable way to assure our…
Focusing on the How in Succession Management, Not the Who!
I support a lot of individual business leaders and owners who are quickly turning their attention to their “third acts” in life. In every one of these situations – whether it’s the third-generation business leader maintaining the family’s traditions for…
Tell Them Once and Never Have to Tell Them Again!
I am fortunate to have an uber-perfectionist named Jessica by my side. She is incredibly responsible, completely reliable, and in general just a wonderful person to work with. At times, I forget that Jessica strives for perfection in all that…
Posted in Communication, Delegation, Direction, employee engagement, Intentions, Leadership, Management, Motivation, success, Vistage
Worrying About Today’s Problems Is Not My Problem!
I was recently sitting in a Vistage Chief Executive forum when one of my best friends and professional role models shared this revolutionary idea with our group. Today’s operational issues are someone else’s problem. According to him, if as a…
Posted in CEO, Entrepreneur, Future, Job Duties, Leadership, Management, Organizational Performance, Past, Planning, Present, Problem-Solving, Visioning, Vistage
Getting Our Employees to Think “My Company” Instead of “My Paycheck”
Just imagine what it would be like if everyone in your company related to your company as if it were his/her company too. What else could you accomplish if everyone didn’t just show up to collect a paycheck? How much…
What Have You Done For Me Lately?
Do you have anyone on your team or in your company who has lost his or her luster? I find that most employees deliver their most effective work within their first year or so of accepting a new job or…
Rock Star Performers Eat Chocolate Cake and Apple Pie!
I always enjoy working with companies who value their employees and recognize them for their individual and team accomplishments. I firmly believe that people want to contribute and make a difference and that the more they feel valued the more…
