http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130707212115-117825785-the-emotional-intelligence-skills-employers-want-now?trk=mp-reader-card. Here’s another easy to read blog from Daniel Goleman about the emotional skills employers are seeking.  You might consider adding these as hiring criteria when writing future job descriptions.  They are also valuable categories- subject to measurement- on performance evaluations. And finally, they are useful reminders to ourselves.  Emotional intelligence is here to stay.  […]

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In this blog, Paul Karofsky shares some best practices to think about when preparing to have a member of the next generation join the family business. Sit back, relax and take a couple of minutes to listen to over 25 years of guidance. Enjoy!

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For many family businesses, successful transition may depend on the senior generation’s ability to present a platform from which the next generation can express itself in an entrepreneurial way.   In this recent article from the Family Firm Practitioner, Professor Kevin Au tells us of the challenge facing Chinese family firms.  The lesson to be learned […]

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For several months, we’ve been working on putting together a forum for Women in Family Business.  We already have 3 other forum groups for men and women that are up and running with great success, so why a “Women’s Forum” and why not a “Men’s Forum?”   Do the interests of women in their family enterprises […]

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The following quote is from Jose Costa, President of MAACO http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jose-costa/investing-in-leadership_b_4325678.html#!. “Research tells us that leadership is not telling people what to do, when to do it and how to do it. Leadership requires a leader plus a group of people, a formula where the leader works to influence his team rather than direct his people. This influence cannot […]

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The better we know someone, the easier it is to make assumptions.  While many may be correct, it’s the ones that are incorrect that can cause a problem.  They can lead to someone going down an unexpected path.  This is so often the case when we are sharing messages with family members in business.  Because […]

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In a recent posting, Daniel Goleman wrote “The Signs of a Leader’s Empathy Deficit Disorder.”  He writes about differences in empathic response and how they correlate to power and status and the compelling need for leaders to receive honest feedback from those who know them well.  This could well be an advertisement for the value […]

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Setting goals is critical to the success of any company. Open the lines of communication and talk with your family business partners about setting goals in 2014.

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There are 5 family business exercises we encourage our clients to explore each year to ensure a healthy and prosperous business year: Strategic Planning Review Roles and Responsibilities Corporate Governance Leadership Transition Ownership Transition Click here to read more          

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So much of the conversation about family business seems to be about “what’s wrong”  with a focus on the problems, challenges, disconnects, and conflicts.  Too little is said of the advantages – the joys and rewards of working toward a shared vision and goals with those we love.  What about giving the next generation the […]

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