John Bailie
BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Speed + Accuracy = Power
Boredom in a successful career may be a sign that you’ve mastered the fundamentals and are ready for a deeper level of growth. Rather than seeking a new challenge or change of scenery, consider how refining your leadership, confronting personal blind spots, and working with an executive coach can help you reach your next level of potential.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
The Blessing of Boredom
Boredom in a successful career may be a sign that you’ve mastered the fundamentals and are ready for a deeper level of growth. Rather than seeking a new challenge or change of scenery, consider how refining your leadership, confronting personal blind spots, and working with an executive coach can help you reach your next level of potential.
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
How Governance Preserves Family Harmony and Reduces Conflict
Stronger governance means stronger families and less family dynamics. Governance helps ground decision-making to navigate love, power and money and reduce conflict in family businesses.
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
Why Every Family Business Needs a Family Constitution (Even If You Think You Don’t)
When rules live only in people’s heads, every disagreement feels personal. The irony is that most of these disputes are completely avoidable. A Family Constitution is the key to creating commitment and strengthen culture.
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BLOG | STRATEGY
Strategic Planning: Work the Maze Backward
Strategic planning has a lot in common with a maze. Leaders face the dual challenge of too many options and lots of potential dead ends. So where does one begin? Having a child's curiosity is the key.
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BLOG | NEXT CHAPTER
From Hero to Mentor: The Mid-Career Shift That Changes Everything
Transitioning from front-line leader to mentor doesn’t mean fading into the background. It means stepping into a new, equally powerful role—one that focuses on legacy, long-term impact, and equipping the next generation to lead effectively. But let’s be honest: this shift isn’t easy.
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BLOG | CUSTOMER
How Family Businesses Can Navigate Post-COVID Challenges
“In quiet and untroubled times, it seems to every administrator that it is only by his efforts that the whole population under his rule is kept going..."
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BLOG | PEOPLE / TALENT
Unlocking the Golden 5% in Your Employees
The Golden 5% is the full expression of our ability, multiplied by our maximum possible effort, multiplied by our full contribution of heart. It is the performance equivalent of what we offer in a deeply loving relationship – the absolute best of ourselves. And yet, we rarely give it or reliably inspire the giving of it by others in organizations. Why?
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BLOG | EXECUTION
Business Lessons Found in One of History’s Biggest Battles
Here’s the first lesson from the Allied victory on D-Day that’s directly relevant to business in 2022. Planning is essential because things rarely go as planned. Sound like a day in your life as a business owner?
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Acorns and Oak Trees
I heard a recent job recruiting statistic that should give every business leader pause. Currently, for every 10 open positions there are approximately only 5 motivated and willing workers.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
What Drives Happiness (and Performance) at Work?
The single greatest driver of happiness and performance in the workplace is the quality of your relationships.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
When It’s Raining Frogs, An Umbrella Is Not Enough
Some changes are rather small in the large scheme of things. Some changes we choose. We adapt an existing product or launch a new one.
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