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What Stage of Growth is Your Organization in?

What Stage of Growth is Your Organization in?

by Jim Schleckser | Aug 2, 2022 | Business, entrepreneur, Growth, Leadership, Strategy

The answer might tell you a lot about how to think about your role as its leader. Do you know what stage of growth your business is in?  As a CEO you want to identify your business’s stage of growth, so you can lead from the front. One area that has drawn the...
Does Your Partnership have a Prenup?

Does Your Partnership have a Prenup?

by Jim Schleckser | Jul 19, 2022 | Business, Decision Making, entrepreneur, Negotiation, Strategy

Four ways to end a partnership As we gain the courage to start a company, many times it helps to spread the risk of the new business with a partner. That’s proven to work well for thousands of companies. But the uncomfortable truth is that eventually, every...
Counter Negotiation Tactics: “The Nibble”

Counter Negotiation Tactics: “The Nibble”

by Jim Schleckser | Jul 5, 2022 | Business, Decision Making, entrepreneur, Negotiation, Sales

The Negotiating Tactic you Must Know How to Handle If you have the experience of negotiating frequently, you may see the “nibble” technique used often. This occurs after you’ve shaken hands to close a deal, and just as you’re getting ready to sign the...
Negotiation Tactics: Using “Higher Authority”

Negotiation Tactics: Using “Higher Authority”

by Jim Schleckser | May 31, 2022 | Business, Decision Making, entrepreneur, Negotiation

It can be effective, but it can also lack integrity Every time I write about negotiation, I tend to get a lot of interest. That makes sense because all of us deal with some form of negotiation in just about every aspect of our lives. That’s especially true in...
Succession Planning Process: How to Find and Train Your Successor

Succession Planning Process: How to Find and Train Your Successor

by Jim Schleckser | May 24, 2022 | Delegation, entrepreneur, Growth, HR, Succession, Talent

Many leaders overlook their responsibility to build a succession plan. One of the responsibilities that can be difficult, even for great CEOs, is to make time for the succession planning process. While it’s human nature not to think too far into the future, you...
Defining Leadership Style

Defining Leadership Style

by Jim Schleckser | May 17, 2022 | Culture, Decision Making, Delegation, entrepreneur, Leadership

The distinction is whether you lead with your head, heart, or hands. Leadership is one of the most studied and written-about topics in the business world. But I recently came across an exciting new concept that adds an interesting new wrinkle to the subject: defining...
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