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Understanding Your Leadership DNA

Understanding your Leadership DNA – Webinar

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What makes a great leader? It starts with understanding yourself. In “Understanding Your Leadership DNA,” John Broer of Real Good Ventures, explores how self-awareness, behavioral assessments, and emotional intelligence (EQ) can strengthen leadership effectiveness. Four Steps to Developing Your Leadership DNA During the webinar, John introduces a practical four-step framework: Self-Awareness – Understand your drives,

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360 Degree Influence in Your Family Business

360 Degree Influence in Your Family Business – Leadership Development

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In a family business, a title can tell you who has the authority to make a decision, but it does not always tell you whose perspective will shape that decision—or who can bring others along when it is time to act. That distinction matters. A leader can direct someone to complete a task, but building

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What the Public Gets Wrong About Family Business

What the Public Gets Wrong About Family Businesses

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A new study shows that insiders see ambition, innovation, and complexity, but outsiders see tradition. Bridging that divide is key to future success. If you ask someone what they think of a family business, the answers are usually immediate. Trusted. Honest. Reliable. Ask them how that business is evolving, innovating, or preparing for the future,

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Practical Steps for Family Businesses in the AI Era

Practical Steps for Family Businesses in the AI Era – Webinar

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How can family businesses use artificial intelligence (AI) to drive growth, improve efficiency, and prepare for the future? In the recent webinar, “Practical Steps for Family Businesses in the AI Era,” Ryan Frederick of Transform Labs shared actionable strategies for family business leaders looking to move beyond AI experimentation and achieve measurable business results. AI

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Rooted in community: How family businesses build lasting impact in Central Ohio

Rooted in Community: How Family Businesses Build Lasting Impact in Central Ohio

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Family businesses have always understood that you don’t just operate in a community, you belong to it. Long before giving back became a corporate trend, family businesses were quietly showing up as neighbors with a genuine stake in the well-being of the people around them. That deep personal sense of responsibility is what sets family

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The Future is a Family Affair

The Future is a Family Affair

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Family businesses are built on strong values, deep-rooted traditions and long-term thinking. But history has shown that legacy alone isn’t enough to ensure survival. Businesses that fail to adapt to change risk stagnation — or worse, obsolescence. We’ve all heard stories of once-thriving companies that refused to evolve, only to be overtaken by shifting markets,

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Quarterly Conversations: Best Practices

Quarterly Conversation: Best Practices – Webinar

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What if one intentional conversation every quarter could improve accountability, strengthen communication, and help your team achieve better results? In this webinar recording, certified EOS Implementer Becky Fromkes shares proven leadership and management best practices that help leaders create more engaged, accountable, and high-performing teams. Whether you lead a family business, manage employees, or oversee

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Sustainable Family Leadership: Wellness and Boundaries – Leadership Development

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As a leader, you’re often the first one in and the last one out. The weight of your organization’s success feels like constant pressure and that is a heavy burden to carry. But let’s be honest, burnout is a real threat. It’s not just about being tired; it’s about feeling emotionally drained, physically exhausted, and

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ESOPs: A Savvy Succession Planning Alternative For Family Businesses

ESOPs: A Savvy Succession Planning Alternative For Family Businesses

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Given the unique advantages of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), it’s not surprising they are increasing in popularity. However, one surprising trend we have observed is an increasing number of owners of family-owned businesses considering an ESOP as an ownership transition tool. The difficulty of transitioning a family business to the next generation is well-documented

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