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Management style is only a means to that goal.  If some of your staff need micromanaging, your job is to micromanage.  On the other hand, those on your team who are skilled and committed, your job is to get out of their way.

When everyone is claiming they are “The Best,” it’s difficult to differentiate your business and stand out in your industry. Difficult, but not impossible.

Chances are you think you’re a good listener.  People’s appraisal of their listening ability is much like their assessment of their driving skills, in that the great bulk of adults think they’re above average.

Business leaders and entrepreneurs need to be aware that stubbornness is both beneficial and detrimental in business.

“A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done” –Dwight D. Eisenhower

“Confidence is a nice suit. Arrogance is the same suit with suspenders, Italian loafers, and gold cuff links.” Tim Schneider, Lead Well

A strategic plan for a business begins with the premise that it is to reorganize and reallocate people and resources to increase the rate of return on capital invested in the business.
In other words, a strategic plan is to make sure that all the business’s assets are aligned to increase the ROI.
Even simpler, the strategic plan is to ensure business success.

Flourishing in today’s culture is synonymous with success in today’s world.  But, by being mindful of flourishing in a biblical sense, rewards not only you and your business, but it also leads to the flourishing of others.  And it benefits your community and the world as a whole.

Business leaders and entrepreneurs must be flexible and effortlessly move from one leadership style to another to meet the changing requirements of organizations and employees. A good leader knows how and when to change his or her style to suit every situation.

Strategic opportunism is not derogatory—in fact, it is a quality that all successful business people have. Strategic opportunism is the ability to focus on long-term objectives while remaining flexible enough to solve day-to-day problems. It is the ability to recognize new opportunities and see how they fit into a business’s strategic plan.