Leadership
Looking for Leaders
Having the right leader changes things. For so many businesses, bringing in the wrong person to lead at a critical time spells disaster, and the right person can turn around even the most perilous situation. I always think of Apple. It was on the cutting edge technologically and one of the biggest up-and-comers in its…
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Business Mentoring: Why Emotions Matter
Joan Kingsley is an expert on neuroscience, and she has a message for business owners: scientific research on the brain can be applied to forming your organization and culture. It’s not voodoo; it’s the real deal. In 1994, Antonio Damasio published a popular, influential book titled Descartes’ Error. The French philosopher Rene Descartes is today…
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Start with a Winning Culture
In the end, it’s the culture that matters. More and more people are coming to that realization in the business world, and it holds true in every context. Culture trumps strategy and ability. In business, I’ll bet on a group of people who are working together and focused on moving as a team to solve…
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How to Pass On Your Family Business
You have spent 15, 20, or even 30 years building up a business that you plan to pass on to your family. Now, most of your time is spent laying out your future travel schedule, perfecting your golf game, or thinking about lazy Sunday afternoons hanging out having fun. You are finding it hard to…
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Best of Business Mentoring: Developing a Powerful Team with Kory Kogon
Next in our look back at the best business mentoring sessions of the year is our April series with Kory Kogon, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity. Kory is the Global Practice Leader for Productivity at FranklinCovey. She has been featured in numerous publications, including Inc,…
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Preserve the Meritocracy
I’m a true believer in meritocracy. When we have competition and meritocracy, things work. We get more creativity and innovation and growth, and it creates value and a better life for everyone involved. My experience in the NFL gave me an opportunity to really witness how meritocracy works, and why it matters. If I played…
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4 Keys to Entrepreneurial Independence
Every year we celebrate our independence on July 4. Of all our holidays, July 4 really stands apart with its unadulterated joy. We shoot off massive firework displays, see how many hot dogs Joey Chestnut can eat, and spend time with family and friends in the bright summer sun. It’s all because of the freedom…
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4 Keys to Entrepreneurial Independence
Every year we celebrate our independence on July 4. Of all our holidays, July 4 really stands apart with its unadulterated joy. We shoot off massive firework displays, see how many hot dogs Joey Chestnut can eat, and spend time with family and friends in the bright summer sun. It’s all because of the freedom…
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4 Keys to Entrepreneurial Independence
Every year we celebrate our independence on July 4. Of all our holidays, July 4 really stands apart with its unadulterated joy. We shoot off massive firework displays, see how many hot dogs Joey Chestnut can eat, and spend time with family and friends in the bright summer sun. It’s all because of the freedom…
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How to Be a Resilient Entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur isn’t all sunshine and roses. Every business has its ups and downs, and every entrepreneur will have to overcome obstacles and work through adversity. “Business” skills are important, but being an idea machine, financial wizard, and marketing genius will only get you so far. When you hit that tough time, you need…
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