Six Strategies to Position Yourself as a Leader Global business is on the cusp of a massive sea of change—but the good news, to continue the nautical metaphor, is that we’re entering a time in which the rising tide will indeed “lift all boats.” Within the next 10...
There’s nothing like a legitimate crisis for teaching business leaders what they’re really made of. As novelist and essayist David Foster Wallace says, “Real leaders help us overcome the limitations of our own individual laziness and selfishness and weakness and fear...
Why You Should Plan Now for an Effective Leadership Transition The time to start the succession planning process isn’t when you’re under the gun to find a new leader in a few months, or even weeks—it’s NOW, when you can take the time to be proactive, strategic and...
Leadership Tips to Get Your Team Back On Track Nobody likes to think of themselves as a bad boss. But in my travels through the leadership keynote speaker world, I’ve met so many current and aspiring leaders. And, whether they’re newly minted managers or seasoned...
As I navigate the leadership keynote speaker circuit, the question of hiring best practices naturally comes up quite a bit, and the age-old debate of “train vs. hire” is often at the heart of the discussion. Of course, there are pros and cons to either side, and I...
Handing Over the Reigns is a must read for anyone who is contemplating passing their business on to the next generation. This book is based on Richard’s experience in a 4th generation 100 year old family business and from the work he has done with many other privately held companies in the UK and USA.