Becoming a Trusted Leader

“We can build our leadership upon fear, obligation, or trust.  However, only a foundation of trust results in the collaboration and goodwill necessary to achieve our peak performance.” These words, from organizational design expert Roger Allen, could...

Effective Use of Your Time & Talent

How to Wear the Right “Hat” for the Task The term “wearing a lot of hats” is virtually synonymous with being small-business person or entrepreneur.  The expression comes from a time when a craftsman’s hat signified unmistakably what he...

Creating Systems for Success

Most of us run our lives using a handful of systems.  Between our cell phones, our planners and our e-mail in boxes, we have organized ourselves and our time.  And if you ever doubt the importance of these systems, recall your panic the last time you lost your...