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Think You Know the Key to an Outstanding Team? Chances are You're Wrong

Added on April 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Recently I’ve asked top-performing advisors this simple question: To build a high-performance team, which of these three factors is the most important.

The Seven Skills that Make Great Leaders

Added on April 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: I am often asked about how best to turn managers into leaders. It is hard because most are not trained to be leaders. Many great educational programs focus on technical skills, but disregard the soft skills needed to make best use of those technical skills. Thankfully, this is changing in many programs, but for in this week’s column, I offer some thoughts you can use to assess your own leadership skills and approach, and inform your current and future leaders.

Fix My Business: Good Help Is Hard to Find

Added on April 2018 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Robert Karn wants to beef up his administration staff with a detailed-obsessed hire who really loves paperwork and has a Series 7. But, he’s not finding any qualified takers.

No succession plan? Why smaller firms are at risk

Added on April 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: While all advisory firms have to come to grips with succession planning, smaller RIAs are especially vulnerable to taking a big financial hit if they don't have a strategy in place for the loss of a principal.

What to Do When You've Lost the Passion for Your Career

Added on April 2018 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Stories abound about people over 50 losing jobs and being forced to reinvent themselves, sometimes with very happy endings. But what about those who are fortunate enough to have jobs, but don’t love — or even like — their work anymore?

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