Leadership

Believe it or not, 2012 will soon be coming to a close and the new year provides business owners with an opportunity to take a fresh look at their company retirement plans.

The five fastest-growing companies of the Future 50 in 2012 are understandably bullish about the future.

Whether I am coaching leaders, executives, employees, salespeople or individuals for personal growth, often the need to improve one's listening becomes a focus, if greater success is the goal.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

In case the sluggishness we are feeling in the economy continues beyond the election, this is a good time to revisit what to do. In periods like this, cash is king and you need to operate accordingly; you may not be able to cover up mistakes by growing revenue. Here are some additional thoughts:

"I have to tell you, I don't like what you're saying at all. Quite frankly, I'm having a very...

"In every moment, something sacred is at stake." - Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel

There are human dynamics unique to family-operated businesses. Fathers and sons, aunts and nieces, spouses, siblings, cousins -- sometimes...