Leadership development & business development tools

ShareThere are a number of things you can do to support the unfoldment of your goals and desires, even those aspirations you’re not sure you can really pull off.  One of the things you can do is find someone who has successfully walked the path ahead of you.  Mentors can be invaluable in shining a [...]

ShareThe ostrich is the world’s largest bird.  It can run at speeds up to 43 mph.
Contrary to popular belief (and apparently contrary to this photo), ostriches do not hide their heads in the sand at the first sign of trouble. According to the National Geographic, ostriches lie low and press their long necks to the [...]

ShareYou’ve probably heard the phrase, “People do business with people they know, like and trust”.  It makes sense.  When we’re comfortable with people, we’re more willing to hang around them and more willing to fork over money to them believing they ‘get’ us and can help us.
The challenge arises when we get and stay too [...]

ShareSome executives think it’s best to keep things ‘close to the vest’.  They believe their employees can’t handle the truth.  They believe their own knowledge is sufficient to carry the day.
Those executives are flushing the intellectual capital of their company down the drain.
Employees know more than their bosses give them credit for.
Working, by Studs Terkel, [...]

ShareA lot of us have dreams.  Some are more palpable than others.  Some are more likely to happen, but that all depends on you.
Here are the key elements for delivering on your dreams.
1. Clarity
You have to know who YOU are.  You have to know what your dreams are.  This may require some quiet time with [...]