Recently, I did a blog on the alignment in succession planning. I thought I'd explain a little bit what I mean by that. First of all, you have to understand when I talk about alignment, I spent my early years dancing. To me, always as a dancer, your body had to be aligned, your head was over your shoulders, your ribs, your hips, your feet; that was great alignment.
Read MoreYou’ve often heard me talk about the relevance and necessity of succession planning. Quite simply, for your business to thrive, your company needs to have a blueprint in place that maps out leadership transitions.
Read MoreI do a lot of leadership trainings for various organizations. One of the key things I ask the audience first off is, "Who are the leaders you admire?".
Read MoreI frequently encounter powerful attorneys at client law firms who inquire about transitioning from being "a great lawyer" to stepping into becoming an effective leader. I believe that developing into a leader who inspires and drives success involves several discrete action steps.
Read MoreWe’ve been talking a lot about resilience lately. I could share countless stories, but in this post, I want to show you the essence of resilience from various perspectives. Read more.
Read MoreToday’s businesses frequently grapple with unforeseen, difficult situations like persistent inflation, high operating costs, supply chain disruptions, and cash flow challenges. There are other disruptions as well. How do you lead through the disruptions?
Read MoreYour nourish business growth when you take time off. Read on to learn how.
Read MoreIf you have been following our blogs for a while, you know I have talked about the power of relationships for long-term success. Our philosophy is that when you maintain and build long-term relationships, you are building a pot of gold. Read on.
Read MoreHermes is now in the sixth generation of a family business. That is very, very unusual for a business to stay in the family for six generations without being acquired on a sale or an acquisition or a merger or any of the above. Read on as share what I’ve learned from the business.
Read MoreYou may have read in this space that I counsel all Slater Success clients on the importance of succession planning long before retirement. I extensively talked about succession planning in a January 2024 Medium interview. We covered succession planning in the family business context a few months ago. And, we’ve recently highlighted the importance of passing along a company’s cultural legacy as part of a comprehensive succession planning process. I was delighted to read that CBS Sports' Sean McManus followed many of our playbook's moves regarding his own succession.
Read MoreI have talked before about the importance of slowing down to speed up. Taking the time to nurture ourselves, really taking the time to grow and expand.
Read MoreWe recently explored how a company's culture impacts a team's overall success. I believe Taylor Swift is a successful business leader who embodies the current cultural zeitgeist, as evidenced by the ongoing success of her Eras World Tour.
Read MoreWorking with clients who bring me joy is the number one value of how I live my life and how I grow my business. I strongly recommend you think about it. If you are not working with people, you truly love adore and really enjoy being with, how can you shift that?
Read MoreAt a recent Slater Success Team Retreat, a provocative issue was raised about whether or not we are exclusively working with clients we “like.” After 16+ years of leading a coaching and consulting company, I’m happy to report that the answer is YES!
Read MoreRecently, we have been talking about the importance of succession planning and legacy and what you leave behind in the companies you're part of, and it very often comes down to culture.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I published a podcast I had the pleasure of recording with a colleague, Alan Cohen, - “Making Your Dent on the Universe.” Among the many topics covered with my fellow professional coach was the importance of why we should be conscious of the mark we leave behind when we retire from companies (and how early we should begin planning for that.)
Read MoreI'm coming to you from Mexico on my vacation and I thought I'd give you a couple of tips on how to balance being away as well as running a business.
Read MoreIt's hard to believe we've already entered the second week of Q2 in 2024. With one-fourth of the year complete, now is an appropriate time to assess progress, establish Q2 goals, and reevaluate roles and responsibilities based on the first-quarter results.
Read MoreWelcome to April. It's a great time of month, transitioning of the seasons that happens to be my birthday month.
I always think about this time of the year is we've completed the first quarter.
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