by Jim Schleckser | Jul 19, 2018 | Advisory Groups, Talent
Does Your Employee Know They Are About to be Fired? I’ve had many managers report to me across my career as a leader and CEO. And over the years, many of those managers have come to me at different times to express a keen desire to fire one of their own direct...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 10, 2018 | Advisory Groups, Entrepreneur, Growth, Leadership
There are key differences and these factors can help you decide. One of the most powerful ways to develop your skills as a business leader is to join a CEO peer group–which is something I have written about in a prior post. But if you’re sold on the logic...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 20, 2018 | Advisory Groups
If you run a successful, fast-growing business, chances are that you might encounter private equity firms interested in buying your company. Many of us regularly get marketing letters and e-mails from them indicating how amazing and valuable our businesses might...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 6, 2018 | Advisory Groups
If you are a senior executive–or if you’re hiring one for your growing business–you’re likely going to need to craft an employment contract that helps protect both the employee and the company in case the relationship doesn’t work out in...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 19, 2018 | Advisory Groups
A great way to become a better leader – fast Serving as the leader or CEO of an organization of any size can be a difficult and lonely job. Fortunately, there are many tools available to help you become a better leader- including things like going back to school...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 2, 2017 | Advisory Groups
First ask: What Would I Turn to Them For? It’s a question many CEOs start asking when their company reaches a certain size: Is it time for me to look for an advisory board? It’s worth noting that the question relates to creating an “advisory...
