CFAR: Consulting and Coaching

This Forbes article raises important points about leadership development in education, but let's push the thinking further. Leadership isn't just about individual skills; it's about understanding the whole system. In our 40 years of work with academic institutions, we've found the most powerful transformations happen when we address both the leader AND the complex organizational context in which they operate. What's your take: Can leadership development succeed without considering the broader institutional ecosystem? https://lnkd.in/eYPqJEhw #LeadershipDevelopment #SystemicChange #HigherEd #HigherEducation #OrganizationalChange

Executive coaching reveals that leaders who cultivate a culture of appreciation see lasting impacts on team performance and retention. This Thanksgiving, we're reflecting on how intentional gratitude practices can transform workplace dynamics. What's the most meaningful recognition you've received from a leader? #LeadershipDevelopment #Coaching

We know that making sustainable change can be challenging. We find that many family business leaders (understandably!) view change as something that is: 1. Inherently difficult 2. The job of one person 3. Driven by force 4. Top-down How can leaders actually achieve lasting, meaningful changes in family businesses? In a recent blog, "From Dreaming to Doing: Making Change in the Family Business," President and Principal Debbie Bing and Senior Manager Eliza Orleans outline four key principles to consider. Read their blog here: https://lnkd.in/eangQ4VX

Every founder knows that moment: when letting go feels impossible, even with capable successors ready to step in. At CFAR, we've guided countless family business leaders through these pivotal transitions—we understand the stakes, and we know how to partner with you to make this complex process smoother.   For Analyst Connor Champigny, this challenge hits closer to home. As his family's beloved softball team navigates its own leadership transition, Connor finds himself experiencing firsthand what many of our clients face.   What are the parallels between family business and family sports? Read Connor's blog to discover how his experience enriches his approach to succession planning: https://lnkd.in/ePnAJ4rw

A recent Forbes article explores how motivational leaders drive performance through a few key traits. At CFAR, our coaches help leaders develop these essential capabilities that drive both loyalty and performance. Read the full analysis on modern leadership: https://lnkd.in/eh2dtv4J #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment

It was fantastic to see family members from multi-generational enterprises across the U.S. learn from one another at this year's Transitions Fall Conference. Principal Todd Smith and Senior Manager Megan Helzner, MBA, MPA shared ideas and best practices from their experience as family business consultants with both current and future family business owners and stakeholders. Special thanks to our session partners Jane Gilbane Enterline, Brentt Brown, Susan Schroeder, CECP, MBA, David Shaw, and our friends and colleagues at Family Business Magazine for hosting such an exciting event.

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, what enables a leader to cultivate a culture that positions the organization for success? Our latest edition of Fieldnotes explores the ways leaders play a pivotal role in shaping and nurturing norms and behaviors. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eU49zWSx

We are excited to share that our Senior Advisor team is growing! Please join us in welcoming Diane Dimitroff to CFAR. Diane is an accomplished executive with over three decades of leadership in higher education and non-profit management. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for leading complex organizations through periods of growth, operational efficiency, and financial success. Diane is known for her ability to drive change, foster collaboration, and lead with strategic vision, and she has a proven track record of aligning organizational goals with strategic initiatives. Her financial planning, operations management, and team development expertise have made her a trusted leader in every organization she has served.

What if we truly lived our mission and achieved our goals? What if a project or initiative goes wrong or fails? Whether developing a strategy for the future, designing a project, or advancing institutional change, intentionally considering what-ifs informs choices about how best to move forward. Senior Advisor Marcia Brown Mintz outlines the value of asking, "What if?" in robust planning and change implementation. Read her new blog, "Planning and Implementing Change: The Value of Asking “What if?" here: https://lnkd.in/eBks7rng

CFAR President Debbie Bing will participate in a session on Family Enterprise Coaching with Philanthropy Massachusetts. Principal of Croland Consulting and CFAR coach Caren Yanis will join her in answering questions such as: What does coaching mean in this context? What is its value? How can coaching help you build successful decision processes?   This session is intended for family foundation CEOs who are not family members. For more information, go here: https://lnkd.in/eFAMQZJC