Women in Family Business Peer Group *Note ROOM change
War of the Ages - Navigating Generational Issues in Family Business - New hires or young next gens bring a fresh perspective, new ideas, and technological know-how. Senior leaders are knowledgeable, experienced, and wise. Why, therefore, are we all sometimes unable to get along? We'll explore what constitutes effective communication and talk about the disparities in expectations among various age groups. Additionally, we will discuss how frustrating it can be to deal with tenured staff members' ''we've always done it this way'' mentality when your suggestions for advancement and change are consistently turned down or completely ignored.
Women in Family Business Peer Group *Note DATE change to 11/5
Crucial Conversations - How do you handle difficult conversations with your family and employees while maintaining a culture of trust and respect? How can you be assertive and address challenging situations without coming across as unlikeable? We'll discuss ways to overcome the feeling of having to be “nice and polite” that is leveraged as an excuse to avoid tough conversations – especially for women. We’ll talk about how to professionally communicate and defuse tense situations - both at work and in your personal life. We will even role-play a few real-life scenarios so that you can walk away with a plan on how to handle those important conversations (just in time for your Thanksgiving gathering)!
Women in Family Business Peer Group
Having ''The Talk'' - Succession & Other Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents - When there is no succession plan in a family business, it can cause family strife, bad leadership, and a lack of focus, all of which eventually could cause the company to fail. Discussing the transition of leadership can be emotionally charged and challenging, but addressing this topic with parents is a crucial step towards ensuring the business's future and maintaining family unity. Join us for this discussion, along with other emotionally taxing difficult conversations with aging parents, such as caregiving and financial management. We'll explore some tips and tricks for fostering an open dialogue crucial for emotional conversations and effective communication techniques
Women in Family Business Peer Group
Salary Negotiations - Join us as we discuss the differences in how men and women negotiate, and why women so often fail to ask for what they want. Working in a family business can be especially challenging when it comes to salary negotiations. Learn some tips and tricks to help you navigate salary negotiations, earn a promotion, or just get more comfortable asking for what you deserve!
Women in Family Business Peer Group
Communication Styles - Good communication is a critical life skill. Communicating effectively at work can feel like a balancing act. The message sent isn’t always the message received, and communication style greatly influences how someone hears you. Communication is a double-edged sword for family businesses. Along with the usual obstacles that any business faces, they also must deal with the difficulty of interpersonal relationships. Come explore various communication styles with us as we also look at the value of good communication and how it can improve your leadership skills.
Women in Family Business Peer Group
Planning Session for 2025 Topics - Come celebrate the year-end with us as we discuss topics for 2025 and have some festive fun at this important planning session!
Succession Planning Roundtable: The Right Ways to Manage and Handle "Fun" Assets
Join us as we discuss best practices and the various ways to transfer/manage assets, including: Succession of family cottages and vacation homes; valuable personal property such as jewelry, art, collectibles, and furniture; Cars/boats; Memberships; Keys; Digital Assets; Pets (including horses), and more! Michael Schoedinger from Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Services will share with us some of the complexities associated with cemetery plots and the steps that should be taken to avert possible disputes or quarrels between family members or the cemetery. Do you think your kids are allowed to be buried in your family plot? Maybe not ... Finally, the importance of health documents, including POA and health directives will be addressed.
Rising CEO Peer Group - by invitation only
The Rising CEO Peer Group is for next gens who will be taking a greater leadership position in their family business. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
Rising CEO Peer Group - by invitation only
The Rising CEO Peer Group is for next gens who will be taking a greater leadership position in their family business. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
Rising CEO Peer Group - by invitation only
The Rising CEO Peer Group is for next gens who will be taking a greater leadership position in their family business. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.