At ClientWise, we talk at great length about the critical importance of cultivating the NextGen owners and partners who will guide your firm into the future. It’s not...
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Sometimes it’s at the turbulent center of a monumental crisis where true leaders discover their inner strength. Individuals who despite incredible fear and uncertainty...
As we take time to give thanks and reflect on the relationships for which we are most grateful, we invariably recall certain history lessons that serve as important...
If we only had a dollar for every time we’ve heard an advisor say “I’d really prefer not to add new team members because I just don’t like managing people.” Mind you,...
The best in the business know that a critical part of their role is mentoring, coaching and developing their team. It's extremely important to gain the skills and...
There’s an old adage that states, “Great leaders don’t tell you what to do; they show you how it’s done.” It’s a point we try to strongly emphasize anytime we work with...
Frequently when I speak at advisor events, I’ll ask attendees what they believe to be the greatest impediment to their firm’s future growth. More often than not, the...
We focus so much on acquisition, portfolio management, client issues and day-to-day operations that we rarely have time to sit back and take stock of the state of our...
Love 'em or hate 'em, there’s no arguing that in an industry structured to create franchise parity through salary caps and free agency, the New England Patriots have...
Building Better Team Cohesion and Communication Why do you do what you do? What motivates you and what causes you stress? How do you respond to conflict? How do others...
Ask a large group of advisors to list their primary business goals, and odds are “growing my business” will be at or near the top of almost every list. But ask the same...
We continually champion the concepts of “partnering” and “collaborative conversations” because they are such critical components to the future success of your business....