At some point, all family business owners have to transition out of being the leader of the business if their company is going to succeed into the next generation. But how do you start to make that change, to shift into a mentoring role? Galliard Founder and President Lisë Stewart shares some advice on becoming… [Read More]
Leadership Transition: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Webinar Recording: “Leadership Transition: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” presented by Scott Phillips, TruNorth Partners. This information is for members of the Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute – please sign in:
10 Reasons Why You Should Add Visual Communications To Your Leadership Toolkit
It’s interesting that a very high percentage of leader’s time is spent communicating, usually in person, voice only, and supplemented with numbers or text … And yet we know from research that visual communications is much more effective and easier to process that the other common forms. How much more effective could a leader be… [Read More]
Succession – Dealing With Emotional Issues in Choosing a Successor
What if the chosen successor doesn’t have the right skills for the business? How advisors can help make environments safe so difficult conversations can be held and how to manage emotional issues in a business as they develop future leaders. (9 minutes) This information is for members of the Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute –… [Read More]
Mentoring the Next Generation
Developing an Effective Internal Mentoring Program For companies wanting to build their Bench Strength. Lisë Stewart, Founder and Director of Galliard, provides a practical, clear and usable outline for designing and implementing a simple mentoring program in any size of company. She shares actual case studies, examples and materials that any advisor can use to… [Read More]
Changing the Way We Change
The world is a busy and crazy place these days…We are inundated with messages to be leaders, to innovate, and to bring new products, services and marketable ideas to the marketplace. We are told to inspire, spin, market, promote, nurture and encourage change. We need to have energy, integrity, enthusiasm, a strong backbone, a clear… [Read More]
There’s No “Leaning In” On A Unicycle
Women Leaders and Small Business As an avid cyclist, I find it easy to compare the challenges in my personal and business life to tackling the tough hill climbs, exploring new territory and enjoying both the times to push and the times to glide. This analogy was vivid for me as I read Sheryl Sandberg’s book,… [Read More]
Bad News Sells, but Leadership Lasts
I am sure that most of you have heard the adage, “if it bleeds, it leads” to describe our penchant for being attracted to bad news. In fact, our hunger for drama, public shaming, mayhem and misery has become a money-making machine. And, this is certainly true in our industry – sad stories abound about families where… [Read More]
