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For Chicagoland (or anywhere else across the US, Canada and UK) financial advisors, I encourage you to learn more about the depth and breadth of our Raymond James capabilities and culture. #bestofbothworlds

Some of my thoughts on #ownership and #accountability "Own the problem, even though you didn't cause it. You need to get over your ego for that." "My successes are yours and your failures are mine." "Most people do not rise the occasion in crisis, they sink to the level of their training and preparation." Of all the leadership-of-self competencies, I rank Accountability as the first amongst equals. If someone is accountable then they will strive for others: self-awareness (cognitive and emotional), learning, sense and decision making, and resilience.

Two BC&E member companies – North Point Builders and Oak Contracting, LLC – started the new year under a new generation of leadership. Succession planning for any company is enormously challenging. The successful successions at North Point and Oak offer some insights on what it takes to get it right. Read more about completing successful succession planning in the February issue of #BCEeXchange: https://ow.ly/gmow50QE89e

A powerful new leadership group for the firm.

Every business publication, from the Harvard Business Review on down, defines the CEO as being accountable for the performance and results of their company by ensuring the business operates efficiently and meets its goals. The necessary traits of a good CEO include vision, critical thinking skills, decisiveness, experience, trustworthiness, passion, and inspiration. Those CEOs who excel in the role define, build, and protect their organization's culture. A formal definition of 'organizational culture' is the underlying beliefs, assumptions, values, and ways of interacting that contribute to an organization's unique social and psychological environment. Culture is always top-down, never bottom-up. Culture will encourage personal and professional growth, or it will kill it. Culture is an organization's 'secret sauce' or a poison pill. It's the CEO who, ultimately, defines and cultivates the company's culture. The bottom line is that a winning culture allows an organization to attract and retain the best and brightest people. Period. Ohio Living's culture is alive and thriving and demonstrated daily through our team members' compassion, community, and faith in our mission and one another. That is what best defines our CEO, Larry Gumina, and the legacy he is building at Ohio Living!

Closing a chapter on a leadership journey is never easy. It’s tough to step back after pouring so much passion, energy, and heart into something and to let others take the baton. Leadership isn’t just about the time spent or the goals achieved; it’s about the relationships built, the challenges faced, and the growth experienced along the way. While it’s hard to say goodbye to Engage Dallas, I’m grateful for every lesson learned and every person who has been part of this journey. Though this chapter is ending, the impact will continue to shape my path forward. Here’s to new beginnings and carrying the experiences with me into the next adventure. #Leadership #Community #EngageDallas #DallasTx #Leadership #Growth #NewBeginnings

You have to be careful who you sit next to. It just might change your life and the lives of your consumers!! A few years ago, I attended my very first Mortgage Bankers Association consumer advisory council meeting. Just like the first day of class at a new school, I wanted to sit next to a friendly face 😁 . That friendly (engaging, infectious, etc.) face was Gabe Ewing del Rio, CMB, AMP. We struck up a conversation about our passion for increasing homeownership opportunities to the first and next generation of consumers. It was mortgage kismet. ✨ Together we embarked on a journey to move the needle in this space through SPCP. The team at Homeownership Council of America is stacked with knowledgeable mission focused individuals who have collectively been in the mortgage industry over 50 years. Whether you're looking for new product opportunities or to lean in on existing communities, Gabe Ewing del Rio, CMB, AMP and his team are great partners!! There is room for all of us at the table. #togetherwecan #affordablehousing #nextgeneration #homeownership

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