Making your Practice Female Friendly
Adapt or Perish!
Recently I visited the Fram Museum in Norway. It is a fascinating museum dedicated to telling the story of Norwegian polar exploration through artifacts, maps, diaries and journals. One display in particular caught my eye – it featured a quote from a letter written by an explorer – it stated, “you have to adapt or…
Read MoreAre You Losing Business Because You Lack Listening Skills?
What is it about listening that makes it so hard? Is it because we think that what we have to say is so much more interesting than what the other person has to say? Perhaps. Except for making you look a little self centered, it’s not likely to be much of an issue when you’re…
Read MoreWhy it is NEVER about YOU
Recently, we had the pleasure of conducting a lunch and learn for about 20 investment advisors. The topic was How to Engage with Female Investors. Those in attendance came because they understood the undeniable truth that female investors are and will continue to be the key to their future success. Throughout the hour, they nodded…
Read MoreTill Death (or Incapacity) Do Us Part
Since 65% of all healthcare workers are women, and women in general make 80% of the healthcare decisions on behalf of their families, wouldn’t it stand to reason that they should play a significant role in the healthcare profession? One would think, yet sadly, only 30% of the people in senior management positions in healthcare…
Read MoreAdvisors who “Get It” Will Eat Your Lunch
When my kids were young, their favorite book was “Princess Backwards.” It’s the story of a princess who lived in a land where everything was done backwards, while she walked and talked forward. However, since she was “different”, they called her Princess Backwards. Of course, in the end, she saved the kingdom and the moral…
Read More4 Ways to Succeed with Female Client
While working with female clients sometimes feels like there is a minefield of potential missteps that any advisor should avoid, you should take heart. Women are not looking for perfection. They are looking for advisors who are sincere and authentic. Here are 4 important ways to succeed with female clients: Listen with heart Women want…
Read MoreUnderperformance isn’t what you think it is
If you ask any advisor about his performance he is quite naturally likely to quote the rates of return he has achieved for his clients. However performance to women is much more than that. While you may think that you are being hired simply to deliver a good return on your clients’ money, you’re not.…
Read MoreThree questions you MUST ask your clients.
Here are some questions for you to ask every client (after reviewing what you’ve done for them over the last year): “We’ve been working together for xx years. For my part it’s been a good relationship but I want to make sure it works for you. In the spirit of improving the communication between us…
Read More#metoo – should YOU worry?
Chances are excellent that you are one of the countless decent men out there who are no more likely to sexually harass a woman than eat paste! However, there is no denying that the #metoo campaign has put fear into the heart of many a man (financial advisors included). One can almost hear the collective…
Read MoreAre you worth what you charge?
The key to winning with clients is understanding that what they appreciate and are willing to pay for, is not you talking about the value you can deliver but showing it. In a hugely competitive industry there are many out there jockeying to get in front of potential clients, or even your clients, with their…
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