As an outsider looking in, making it to the top of an organization and becoming part of the leadership team can seem pretty glamorous. It’s a sign of accomplishment, mastery and even power. But the one secret that all great leaders know is that just because they are...

It’s been a challenging year for many businesses due to the pandemic. Whether you’ve thrived or struggled in difficult times, there’s no doubt challenges came your way. Many entrepreneurs neglect self-care and work much more than they should, often resulting in...

As I lookback at all the challenges my clients have faced over the years, there is one that pops up repeatedly when there is a significant age gap between employees. Although they are supposed to be working on the same team, many times it’s as if they are competitors...

The Summer Olympics in Tokyo has featured the greatest athletes from around the world competing for the gold medal. As fun as it is to watch these men and women with their superhuman strengths do things that most of us will never be able to accomplish, there are some...

Many middle children have had a hard time growing up. Our families might have made us feel neglected, misunderstood, and underestimated. Some might feel their birth order is a disadvantage, since middle children often receive less attention than younger and older...

Though industries are constantly shifting and changing, the one constant that will always remain is that we need to keep learning. Books offer you an inside look at some of the top minds and most successful companies. In only a couple of hours, you can learn skills...

As we come out of the pandemic, let’s resurge with a new found sense of integrity and positivity, taking the deep lessons we have learned and putting them into infinite action.  Take a moment to reflect on the lessons you have learned over the past year, and make a...

Starting a new job can be daunting to say the least. You are the new kid. All eyes are on you. Work culture? Do not know. Social culture? Who knows? Policies and procedures? Yikes, what are they?  All of these questions take on a different perspective and urgency when...

Are you running a family business and asking yourself: Why don’t my kids have the same values I do?” Or, “What can I do to make them think like me?” Sound familiar? Yeah, stings a little right? As a family business coach, these are the two most often asked questions I...

9 TIPS TO BOOST LEADERSHIP SUCCESS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT   Most employees have big dreams of one day having the big title, the corner office, and being able to lead an organization. Industry knowledge is certainly part of the job, but it won’t make you a great...

Like most family-run enterprises across the globe, only 13% of family businesses survive till the third generation, according to research done which surveyed about 100 firms that are family businesses globally. Though statistics vary, the fraction of such family...

Spring is here. The weather is warming up. For many, that means it’s time to clean house, get rid of the clutter, and make room for what’s to come. Carrying that spring cleaning ritual into your business is also a good idea for many reasons. And I don’t just mean...

Of all the biases that exist, the one that gets the least amount of press time is the bias of age, better known as ageism. This is now becoming a major challenge in the workplace. In fact, many people believe if you are older, your capabilities are more scrutinized...

After years of coaching executives, CEOs and entrepreneurs, I’ve come to see a few common factors that make the successful ones even more successful.   THEY ARE ALL MASSIVE FAILURES  Sounds contradictory, right? It’s also true. Every CEO I have ever coached...

Did you know that your business and your love life have a lot of things in common? It’s true. Remember that feeling when you first met your special someone, or when you decided to spend the rest of your life with them? You felt warm and fuzzy all over. You were...

So many people lost their jobs or were forced to cut their hours due to the pandemic this year. As a result, many of them are hoping for great things to come in the New Year. That’s a nice though, but it  requires taking action now!   Most people have the...

Too often we see siblings wasting precious time to try and “one up” the other in a family business. All in the hope of coming out as the designated leader of the family business.  This behavior at best, is counterproductive and highly distracting for non-family...

In any workplace, it’s a scenario that no leader likes to encounter: an underperforming employee. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, it’s something that all team leaders need to be on the lookout for now more than ever.  Even though remote work allows us to...

Many family-run businesses eventually find they need outside talent.  The challenges that come with this evolution and hiring process is often underestimated, sometimes causing friction for many involved. In working with family businesses, both big and small, I’ve...

Top 5 mistakes the next gen might be making when taking over the family business. My Inspiration to write on this topic came from one research study conducted by one of the leading Management advisory groups highlighting the reason for failures of family-owned...

It came out of nowhere, blindsided all of us, costed millions of people their jobs and forced many companies out of business for good. In fact, from smaller shops all the way up to the Fortune 500, there is still so much talk not only about the pandemic itself, but...

Balance and structure in business is hard, right? It’s even harder when family is involved. These expert tips will help you keep peace with the relatives even when you work with them.   Research has shown that 90% of family businesses do not make it to the third...

Entrepreneurs are generally seen as innovators, disruptors in the marketplace, strategic investors that value change in business or expansion into a new reality that they have deemed has room to grow in the marketplace.    The entrepreneur has a very different...

In these difficult times, we look to business leaders to take the helm of their company with confidence and authority. However, now is not the time to rule with an iron fist, it certainly would not be an effective way to invigorate your team to come back to work ad...