Leadership Series: Conflict
Leadership Series: Conflict Conflict. A word feared by many and a topic avoided by most everyone. But should it be that way? The answer is: NO In fact, conflict is essential to drive results. Now, we’re not talking about yelling at your co-workers or bashing people–but healthy conflict. The kind that is based on trust, engenders commitment and accountability and leads to action. Have you ever heard the saying, “if we both see things the same way, one of us isn’t necessary”? Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, provides an excellent model...
Read MoreChoosing a Guardian for Your Minor Children- 7 Things to Consider
Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a Guardian for Your Minor Children Who would take care of my kids if something happened to me? Would they be okay? We’ve all had these thoughts and although its not something we like to think about it is something we should think about. It is something we should not only think about but do something about now, while we can. Choosing a guardian is not something to take lightly. It is something to think about and plan while we are alive and well and can make good decisions. With the right plan we can make sure our kids are well taken care of no...
Read MoreCan You Get a Loan on Your Inheritance?
Can You Get a Loan on Your Inheritance? Here is a new idea for people inheriting property: You can, in fact, take out a loan on your inheritance! Why would you want to borrow money against your inheritance? Let me explain. It is pretty common for children to inherit a house or houses as part of a parents’ Estate Plan. Sometimes, however, more than one kid (beneficiary) wants to have the house but there is not enough money in the Trust (or Estate) to give the house to one and an equivalent amount of cash to others. So what do you do? How can you make an equal distribution to all the...
Read More8 Documents You Need in Your Estate Plan
8 Documents You Need in Your Estate Plan What you need in your Estate Plan from California Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Quackenbush of GQ Law. What exactly is a “complete Estate Plan”? You’ve probably been told to get a Will or a set up an Estate Plan at one point or another in you adult life but what exactly does that mean? Here is our quick list of the 8 most important documents to have in your Estate Plan. 1 – Living Trust The first thing you need in your estate plan is a Trust. Every good Estate Plan needs a Trust at its core. The Trust is what gives the...
Read MoreLeadership Series: Networking
Leadership Series: Networking Have you ever heard the saying, “It’s not what you know but who you know?” That could not be more true than when it comes to leadership. Behind every great person, are many great people. Today we’ll discuss briefly what David Bradford, former Chief Executive at Fision-io and Chairman of HireVue, calls his six “Up” principles of networking/relationship building in his book Up Your Game. Start Up – This is perhaps the hardest part–getting out of your comfort zone to meet people who can make a difference! If...
Read MoreLeadership Series: Being a Multiplier
Leadership Series: Being a Multiplier Have you ever met or worked with someone that made you feel smarter, better and like you could do anything? We all have. In some cases it’s a family member, a friend, a co-worker or a boss. Liz Wiseman, former executive at Oracle Corporation and talent researcher calls these people Multipliers. Here is a great quote from her Wall Street Journal bestseller, Multipliers, defining the term and introducing its counterpart, the Diminisher: “ We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains...
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