AO JOURNALS

You Don’t Have to Do It All: Leadership, Support, and the Power of Delegation There’s a quiet narrative many leaders carry. To be effective…To be credible…To be successful… We must be capable of doing everything ourselves. And not just doing it, doing it well. The hidden weight leaders carry In recent conversations and reflections, something […]

Optimize, Then Grow: The Secret to Sustainable Business Growth I was speaking at an event recently when someone asked me, “How’s business going?” They knew I was focused on growth this year, so it was a great question.   My answer? Picture a duck gliding across a pond. Got the image? Now, think about what’s […]

Key Person Risk: Could You and Your Business Be at Risk? If you haven’t heard of Key Person Risk before, that’s okay-you’re not alone. Simply put, it’s the risk of relying too much on one person in your business. That person might even be you!   But where’s the risk in that? Well, ask yourself: […]