Family Business Resource Center

This Quiz Reveals Your True Leadership Potential!

Great leaders are thought to possess great character. Take the quiz and rate yourself to determine what your strengths and weaknesses are in the six key elements of character. Also, see the authors’ recommendations to consider when building character.

The Greatest Threat to Success and How to Avoid It

The article, “The Greatest Threat to Success and How to Avoid It,” written by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Ph.D., and originally published on marshallgoldsmith.com, discusses how one of the biggest threats to success can often be not admitting that everyone, even top Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), need help. The author assures readers that accepting help makes a significant, positive difference for all of us.

Adding Too Much Value Won’t Get You There

The article, “Adding Too Much Value Won’t Get You There,” written by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Ph.D., Exec. Coach and Educator, Award-Winning Author, Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame Member, and originally published on marshallgoldsmith.com, discusses why the concept of leaders wanting to “add value” to a team member’s idea may actually be counterintuitive.

Webinar: What Got You Here Won't Get You There

This once-in-a-lifetime conversation between Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and Mikel Williamson is moderated by First Bank's Senior Vice President and Director of the Center for Family-Owned Businesses Ed Hart. Goldsmith and Williamson discuss how leadership has evolved in the past few years and what traits and characteristics exist in the world's greatest leaders. Watch now.

Ready to Mentor a Senior Colleague? A Roadmap for Reverse Mentoring

The article, “Ready to Mentor a Senior Colleague? A Roadmap for Reverse Mentoring” discusses what reverse mentoring is as well as the pros and cons of mentoring colleagues in senior leadership roles.

Are Cold Feet Really the Issue? Why There Is a Better Way to Measure Owner Readiness

This article describes the “cold feet” phenomenon of business owners when preparing to sell or transition their business. The author shares a valuable tool, established by Orange Kiwi, that measures critical variables that are indicators of success.