By Dan Coughlin Steve Jobs and maturity. That may seem like an odd pairing, but I think it contains the secret to great business leadership. Over the past several months, I’ve been thinking about what is the single most important word that describes a great business leader. I’ve considered strategy, execution, innovation, influence, decisiveness, empathy, […]
By Adam Turnbull Anything that can help increase your productivity levels has got to be a good thing in today’s demanding and very competitive business world. Bearing this in mind, one issue worth considering is your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). This is an effective and often revealing way of seeing what kind of personality you […]
By Cliff Ennico “A local nonprofit organization has asked me to join its board of directors. It’s a real honor for me, and a cause I believe in, but I’m just a little nervous about my legal responsibilities. Could you tackle those at some point?” You bet. A lot of nonprofit startups are looking to […]
By Cliff Ennico For most people, the end of December is called “the holidays.” For lawyers, accountants and other financial types, however, it’s called “year-end.” While most of us celebrate with turkey, egg nog, ugly sweaters and football (often all at once), these folks are working late hours trying to save their clients as much […]
By Stephen Sheinbaum As 2015 comes to a close, it’s time to refine your small business plan for 2016. I’m a big believer in plans because, just like a football coach’s playbook, they help you envision how your small business’ team will lead and respond when things are moving quickly around you. From where I […]