Resources
Thriving for Three Generations
Century Automotive Group is thriving across three generations. Love and commitment to nurturing family relationships have been vital ingredients for their success. From Tracy’s integration into the business as the second generation, and now the third generation actively working in the business; they live by there is no business gain [...]
How Do I Manage Negative Emotions of Others When I am Supposed to Encourage and Lead?
The most important thing to recognize when dealing with any negative emotions, whether it is your own or those of your team, is that we are all human. We all deal with the unknown in different ways, but for certain we all carry anxiety and stress. It is important as [...]
How Much Should You Pay Your Family as Employees?
When your family are employees, understanding how much to pay them is complex. There are no secrets within a business. Believe it or not, your employees will find out if a family member is being overpaid and resent them (and you). Family in the business have formidable challenges just doing their job and earning [...]
How Do I Safeguard Business Continuity if I, as the Operator or Key Leader, Gets Sick?
It should not take a pandemic to showcase the importance of planning. Prior to the pandemic, many business owners had not considered the creation of a contingency plan, however, it is top of mind for many now. One way to ensure you have protected the operational and financial continuity of [...]
How Partners Balance The Great Family Business Oxymoron
Keeping results and relationships balanced among business partners and family members requires understanding that each member of the family walks around with several identities that shift from one priority environment to another. There are 6 main priority environments: Work, Family, Social, Financial Health, Physical Health, and Your Personal Operating System Here are some of [...]
Hard to Lead Unless You Have “IT”
What happens when you walk into a meeting? Does the room grow quiet? Do you suddenly sense that all eyes and ears are on you? Do you get the feeling that you command the room? If that happens to you, you more than likely have IT – the Leadership Impact Trait, or what some [...]