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Why Personal Growth is the Key to Business Success in Family Enterprises

As I look back on the occasions when I was hired to coach the child of the founder in a family business, one theme has been consistent: Owners want me to ‘fix’ their child, and if I can do that, the business will get better.   It’s an instinct—focus on the person who seems to […]...
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Why Leaders Don’t Pursue Coaching

In my previous blog, I discussed the nine reasons family business leaders resist coaching, making the point that most do not understand how coaching works or the many advantages of hiring an outsider who can bring an independent perspective and guide you to managing the challenges you face quickly a...
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Why Family Businesses Resist Coaching

Why do so many family businesses resist the very help that could ensure their legacy endures for generations?   I recognize and appreciate the resistance to business and leadership coaching. After all, I’ve been selling and delivering these services for over 20 years. And, with family busines...
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The 7 Roles of a Manager: Key Terms for Effective Leadership

Recently, I learned a framework for evaluating managers that struck me as insightful and complementary to a previous post on the 7 Key Result Areas Managers Must Pay Attention To. The framework was adapted from Brian Tracy’s book Eat That Frog!, a book about how to get more things done in less...
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