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Small business strategic planning: 10 tips to transform your company
Here are 10 steps for small businesses to build a successful strategic planning process to future proof the business for success.
Leadership vs. Management: What type of CEO are you?
Leadership and management are like two circles on a Venn Diagram. Each requires a different focus, skill set,…
What every CEO needs to do in their first 100 days
As a new CEO, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Those first 100…
Active listening skills in leadership
In this age of the Internet, smart phones and social media, it seems like people are talking at…
6 reasons why CEOs should join a peer advisory group
Peer advisory groups are like sounding boards bringing business leaders from a range of industries and backgrounds for issue processing and feedback. Here are 6 reasons to join.
The 5 biggest executive coaching mistakes to avoid
During the transition from the C-suite to executive coaching, there are a number of common mistakes that can put a new coach’s career on the back foot. Here are five of the biggest mistakes they say executive coaches can make.
5 questions every leader should ask themselves
An excellent way to lead and inspire others is to ask simple, direct questions. Greater clarity helps people direct their energy in ways that make them more effective, motivated and satisfied.
Why mentoring CEOs matters
No school or training program can fully prepare a CEO for the day-to-day challenges at altitude. No matter how learned or experienced, a chief executive will have times when they need someone to listen as they work through a problem or opportunity.
7 ways successful leaders can create a culture of diverse thinking
CEOs must make dozens of decisions each day. But the path to decision-making is not simply about ensuring everyone on the team agrees. When the focus is on agreeing instead of problem-solving, groupthink can set in.
5 common leadership mistakes that CEOs make and how to learn from them
Many of the most valuable lessons CEOs learn throughout our careers come from common leadership mistakes we have made along the way, the setbacks and hard-won triumphs that have helped us in our ongoing pursuit of becoming better leaders.
Imposter Syndrome? Here’s how to get over it
Everyone has moments of self-doubt, questioning if they have 'what it takes' to succeed in a project or career change on the horizon. Despite the natural occurrences of questioning your abilities, this is often labeled as 'imposter syndrome.' This gets tied to a mindset putting the responsibility on the individual to 'fix it.'
How CEOs can think differently about their training and development budget
Professional development has helped many CEOs position themselves on the path to success. However companies thrive when entire teams share goals and work together using a common vernacular to solve problems.