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You can build systems for just about any part of your life, including becoming the type of leader that you want to be. Many business leaders want to be thoughtful, effective, confident, and creative. These attributes and many others make great leaders but can be hard to cultivate. They often…

Preparing your business for sale or taking on investors is quite a bit of work. Fortunately, many of the steps you must take to exit your business or take on investors are the exact steps you must take if you want to be able to step away from your company.…

Successful delegation is vital to support business growth. However, it’s also tricky. It can be challenging to know when to delegate, train the person to whom you are delegating, and then let go of the process you have delegated.  In a recent conversation with Alexis Kingsbury, founder of AirManual, Adi…

Entrepreneurs and business owners can only grow their businesses when they delegate. However, many in the CSuite have difficulty letting go of tasks, even when they need time and mental space to focus on strategic goals. This can lead to haphazard and poorly managed delegation, which likely will result in…

Effective business meetings are vital to the success of a company. But how does a business owner ensure that every meeting provides the necessary collaboration space for the right people?  The first step is to build systems that promote productive meetings and help employees make the best choices before adding…

Many entrepreneurs are passionate about their core values and want their businesses to reflect them. However, building a business around those core values can be incredibly difficult when one is in the thick of things.  In a recent interview, Co-founder and CEO of Barre3, Sadie Lincoln, shares how she focused…

Successful entrepreneurs build wealth by constructing systems of wealth creation and wealth management. These systems often seem mysterious, with one overworked Founder wondering how another entrepreneur always has the time and money necessary to do what they want.  In a recent interview with Adi Klevit, Eric Miller, co-owner of Econologics…

Utilizing fractional and decentralized leadership may sound like a counterintuitive way to build a business. However, according to an interview with Joseph Frost, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of yorCMO, utilizing a fractional executive is an excellent way for a small business to grow or to fill an open position…

When one thinks about “engagement,” it’s often in the context of customer engagement, not employee engagement. However, in a recent interview with engagement expert Dondi Scumaci, she revealed why engaging employees is vital. An engaged employee: Finds meaning and purpose in their work.Puts in more discretionary effort.Feels connected.Wants to get…

Most companies want to build a culture that forwards a decisive purpose with shared core values, innovation, collaboration, and growth. You may want to ensure that other elements of your particular company are part of the culture, but the above five factors are common among most businesses. However, many companies…