Countless leaders seek to strengthen ownership and personal responsibility for organizational initiatives in their workplace. What many don’t realize is that involving employees in decision-making processes can be a powerful way to build such support. We once worked with a fire chief who had been budgeted money to buy a new truck. He was looking through a catalogue one day, …
Guest Blog: Leadership for the Solo Entrepreneur?
Recently, I was lucky enough to host a book club discussion for Hanging the Mirror. I was immediately drawn to this book because, in my work as a consultant to small business owners, I feel like the biggest problem they face is not access to smart strategies or good workers. The most pressing problem is a lack of self reflection …