Begin with the end in mind. Transitioning leadership is a challenge all companies must endure at some point. It can be hard to give up control of something you’ve invested everything in, but it doesn’t have to be as challenging as it first appears. As I began to transition out of the role of CEO, ...
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A Downside to Record Low Unemployment: Ghosting
With the unemployment rate hovering around a low 3.9%, people have more choices than ever before in where they work, and when they leave. I was about 25 years old and incredibly excited about a new sales position with a great company. The branding was there; along with a fashionable workspace and a chance to ...
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Chairman’s Letter: Planning for Succession
Why successful succession assures the posterity of the business (or your function). People (my mother included) say I’m a very lucky man – because I’m able, at my stage in life, to spend most of my time doing those things I love doing – at work (consulting, coaching, training, strategizing); and personally (spending time with ...
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Don’t Get Boycotted
The Urgent “What? Why? & How?” of Company Values We live in a volatile, polarized society now. Most of us don’t want that. Yet it’s a reality of the present. Whatever your views or opinions, you are entitled to them as an individual. As a business owner or leader, it is essential to be proactive ...
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Chairman’s Letter: All (PI®) Profiles Are Beautiful
discovering THE UNIQUE BEAUTY of the “STRAIGHT LINE” PROFILE If you’ve been to our Carmel office and used our powder rooms, you’ve seen the above statement (All (PI®) Profiles Are Beautiful) displayed next to each of the mirrors. It’s true. In almost 34 years of working with the Predictive Index® tool, I’ve had the opportunity ...
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Promising and Delivering – The Trust Equation
One of the better phrases to come out of the strategic planning sessions I’ve conducted over the years was included in the participant clients’ Values Statement. It stated: “We will under promise and over deliver.” That performance promise made an impression on me then and still does today. It clearly conveys as a corporate value ...
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New Year’s Resolution: A newer, healthier people strategy
In the Winter 2016 newsletter, we asked our readers to tell us about their experiences managing across generations. As baby boomers continue to turn 65 at an astonishing rate of 10,000 per day (Pew Research), the workplace is experiencing a sharp increase in retirements – many from critical leadership positions. As such, it’s not surprising ...
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Ohio Real Title Doubles Employees, Increases Revenue through PI®
What keeps small business owners up at night? According to this Fast Company article, growing revenue and hiring new employees are #1 and #2 on that list. That’s why we took notice when our client, Ohio Real Title, both more than doubled its employees and increased its revenue by 160% since partnering with ADVISA in 2012 ...
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Here’s Proof that Your Company is Full of Quitters
Do I have your attention? The title of this piece is not hyperbole; it can be fact. I’ll demonstrate it here in a moment. Companies often tout BHAG (big hairy audacious goals) or high and mighty core values like persistence, integrity, creativity. But most fall painfully short of delivering on any. Why do you think this happens? ...
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Ten Tips for Building a Data-Driven Succession Program
In our newest infographic, we break down ten things to consider when making plans for future leadership. By combining workforce analytics data from the Predictive Index® with the internal and external factors listed, you can build an evidence-based succession management plan. Download the infographic here.