A Business Owner Asks, How Do We Get to Disney World?

“Let’s go to Disney World!” is the cry heard by millions of parents each year. “But how we get there?” parents often cry a few weeks before the trip.

Planning for the long-range success of your business can be boiled down to the same three step exercise you use to map out your trip to see Mickey.

First, (and of greatest importance) you have to get a handle on where you are right now, as a business and as a family.

Second, you need to determine where you want to be. As Will Rogers said, “It really doesn’t matter that you are making great time if you’re heading in the wrong direction.”

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Social media and the Canadian Conference on Elder Law – Hull on Estate and Succession Planning #161

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss the idea of knowing what is going on around us in social media. They mention the Canadian Conference on Elder Law put on by the Canadian Bar Association conference in Kingston, Ontario on June 9, 2009. One of the first topics at the conference will be on assessing the capacity assessor. Ian and Suzana discuss assessing the assessor and the pros, cons and what should be expected. They talk about what they see in their practice as important elements of a good assessment and where they might see some problems.

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Leadership Styles Pt2 – Business Leadership Development

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When we do management and leadership development, we like to invite the managers involved, as well as employee leaders, to look at extremes of leadership styles. The process also distinguishes somewhat between management and leadership.

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The best place to begin is where we got our name.
The Allied Forces had just won a quick and decisive victory in the first Gulf War. The efficiency and the effectiveness of the forces were notable. One of our principals was watching CNN interview one of the Generals in Saudi Arabia .
The General who shared his observations and analysis on why the Allied Forces were so successful commented: The chain of command has empowered the armed forces in the field to get the job done. Decisions are being made at the battle front, not by the brass in Washington . Now thats enlightened leadership.
Three years later, the book was published by Simon & Schuster. The book is in its 31st printing and has sold over 230,000 copies worldwide.
What weve learned is a profound demonstration about the power of human capital, and unleashing that power is at the very core of our work.

Philosophy of Enlightened Leadership Solutions
We believe that people are the cornerstone to success. People are the single biggest opportunity to realize performance gains without expending or investing in additional resources.
Attitude, alignment, communication, focus and commitment are critical differentiators between those who thrive and those who just survive. We consistently find that individuals, teams, and organizations who execute these areas well, out-perform those who may have more technical knowledge or talent.
We believe that what makes people tick doesnt change much from company to company. The behavior that is driven by management philosophy, culture, process, systems, procedures, and structure is unique to each organization. Research has concluded that cultural alignment is a significant factor behind failed mergers and executive retention. Much of the knowledge we have gained over the years will impact individual performance. Organizational performance is further dependent on what, how, and when that knowledge is applied to those unique organizational factors.
We also believe that innovation and knowledge transference is critical and that the greatest measure of our success is how fast organizations integrate and apply the capabilities that we initially provide them. Our goal is to create independence, not dependence on us for success. We are a catalyst and guide for change, not the holder of the process. The more organizations are accountable for success, the greater and more sustaining the performance improvements. Developing that accountability is an important part of our work.

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Issues that Arise with an Incapable Spouse- Hull on Estate and Succession Planning #162

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana pick up on the last couple points on the Canadian Conference on Elder Law put on by the Canadian Bar Association conference in Kingston, Ontario on June 9, 2009. They discuss another topic that will come at the conference; the question of family law and elder law. They explore the issue that arises when a couple who is advanced in years, finds one of them to be incapable They also briefly discuss other blogs that are available for those who are interested and they mention a great place to start would be lawblogs.ca.

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Agri-Trend Marketing Inc – Intro by Robert Saik

Farmers looking for support to help with grain marketing can tap into The Strategic Marketing Plan delivered by Market Coaches. CEO, Robert Saik, introduces, ATMI President, Derek Squair who provides leadership in the area of cash flow management, futures, hedging and options training as well as long term market strategy development.

Along with offering The Market Intelligence System to support market information flow, The Strategic Marketing Process is managed on line with The Agri-Data Solution Netware.

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Employee Alignment and Strategic Execution

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Employee Alignment is a critical factor in driving strategic execution. A strategy plan such as a balanced scorecard is not enough because it doesn’t define specific employee performance objectives aligned to the strategy. Goal setting is not so much about using the right software, it is about executive and management capability in setting and communicating strategic alignment.

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Tax Tips

Randy Siller, is partner of Siller & Cohen, a family wealth advisor firm involved with wealth transfer, investments and business succession.

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