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How to become the kind of leader people actually want to follow. AS A YOUNG GIRL, I was fascinated with why some people had amazing lives and why others failed. Nearly 10 years ago when I began coaching entrepreneurs and business owners, I became intrigued by what distinguished a good business from an extraordinary business. In both growing my own business and coaching my clients, I’ve learned the secret lies in transforming yourself from manager to leader. Your business is either growing or...

GROWING UP, I was always deeply inspired by stories about people coming together to accomplish something far greater than what they could as individuals. Whether it was a small group helping a person in crisis, neighbors helping neighbors or a business interacting with its customers, all intended to make an impact. Years later, after becoming a certified business coach and consultant, I added talk-show radio host to my resume with a weekly two-hour business show. During this time, I...

“It’s lonely at the top,” an owner shared with me recently. “You can talk to your spouse, but you have to be thoughtful about how much you share. And when their eyes start glazing over (which doesn’t take long), that’s a sign it’s time to stop. And besides, it’s not the same as being able to talk to someone who understands what you’re going through.” He went on to share the challenge of not knowing if you’re making the right decisions, like whether to fire someone or keep working with...