by Nancy Roberts | Nov 28, 2017 | Blog Posts
This time of year, everyone encourages us to be thankful for the good in our lives. Holidays, by their very definition, should be a time of reflection and gratitude. So how is it that this time of year sometimes becomes the most stressful of all? Relatives to go...
by Nancy Roberts | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog Posts
Recently, I had a very tense conversation with a direct report of mine. He seemed very shut down, defiant almost. I decided to ask him straight out if he trusted me and what I was saying. Though he seemed a bit taken back by my question, he answered...
by Nancy Roberts | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog Posts
Due to the personal nature of this case study, the company and names have been removed. The SITUATION: The owners of a Stage 4 manufacturing company were facing mounting complexity. Not unusual for a growing family-owned, second generation company. What...
by Nancy Roberts | Nov 9, 2017 | Blog Posts
If you are a Leader, CEO or Business Owner, complete this 12-question Delegation Self Assessment. The point of this assessment isn’t to pick the “right” answer but the one that is most true for you. That you know the right answer is of very little value. After all,...
by Nancy Roberts | Nov 7, 2017 | Blog Posts
The Hammond Company, a service-based business, found itself struggling to maintain the momentum they had early on. The issues included: -> A CEO used to maintaining control, suddenly overwhelmed by having to maintain control of a growing enterprise. -> A...
