I am thankful that I have grown up in both a family and business where mentoring has been encouraged. This year find a mentor...if you need advice and guidance on how let me know. Here are some reasons why you need a mentor: Somebody has walked a mile in your…
Simon Sinek Challenges the Traditional Definition of Leadership Simon Sinek challenged the traditional definition of leadership and he encouraged us to think of that definition in an entirely different way at Leadercast 2014. We, along with the many who attended this leadership conference, hope to make a difference in our…
Business advisors come in many forms: CPA's, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers, investment bankers, roundtable members, board members, family business council, centers of influence, cultural coaches, executive coaches, leadership coaches and executive recruiters to name a few. I have been blessed over my career to have great advisors. Business Advisors and…
Do you believe your company should have a board? "If I had a popcorn stand on Courthouse Square, I would have a board." Clay Mathile, former CEO and owner of The Iams Company I happen to deeply agree with this statement. We find a significant difference in those organizations we…
Are You a Good CEO of Your own Life? Life and Career Principles to Live By. It was my honor to speak to a group of high school seniors recently. The question that their teacher asked me to cover was centered around interviewing skills and personal presentation as they enter…
Leaders are Readers In 1984, my dad attended a leadership forum where Charlie Tremendous Jones and Zig Ziglar were the speakers. It was a turning point in his growth as a man and as a business leader. One of the points he had shared with me at a very early…
What are the Most Sought after Character Traits in an Executive? I answered the question, what are the most sought after skills clients look for in an executive, now I want to share my thoughts on the most sought after character traits companies are looking for in hiring an executive…
Non-profit Involvement in Cincinnati Centennial and FranNet hosted an event highlighting the value of volunteering with a non-profit organization. Rob Reifsnyder (former CEO of United Way), Erin Ascher (former CHRO of the University of Cincinnati), and Alecia Townsend Kintner (CEO of Artswave) shared their expertise as our esteemed panelists. Our panelists discussed these reasons…
Simplicity is Mission Critical! Challenge yourself today with these questions from a past Leadercast! If we ask you the leader to write a one sentence job description for you and every employee, could you do it? What are we doing? Why are we doing it? Where do I fit in?…
