By Natalie Backora Edited by Gini Collins   There are plenty of examples showing how a family business can be successful, including becoming a Fortune 500 company.  Sam Walton opened Walmart in 1962 and it is still 50% controlled by the family. Ford is 115 years old, run by fourth

By Deb Manning   Lately, I have been thinking a lot about feedback: Why we need it, why we fear it, and why it is so difficult to both give and receive.   As a psychologist, I am familiar with theories on human development and our need for autonomy and

By Dr. Virginia Collins. PhD   Over the past two decades extensive research has shown executive coaching to be an effective approach for the development of leadership skills. The behavioral changes that occur through this process tend to be sticky and have a long-term impact on an executive’s thought, choices

By Merle Riepe   I’m often asked, “what does it take to create a highly engaged workforce?” As you might expect from a psychologist, my typical answer is “it depends.” Then again, if I were forming a business today, there are three tenets I would follow to ensure stable footing

By Natalie Backora “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”  -Peter F. Drucker   We’ve all heard this saying before, but what does it really mean? Isn’t that what managers and leaders are supposed to do? Is a manager and a leader the same thing? To