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Policies Versus People
We need policies. They set the boundaries and create frameworks in which we operate. They can also reflect the philosophy of our...

Tony Richards
Apr 3, 20141 min read


Think Of Yourself As Creative
I did not always think of myself as a creative person. In 1994, I was sitting in a meeting with some executives from my team and a...

Tony Richards
Mar 13, 20141 min read


Leadership & Business Growth Books for March 2014
Here are our top picks for the best leadership and business growth books this month. Low Hanging Fruit: 77 Eye-Opening Ways to Improve...

Tony Richards
Mar 11, 20145 min read


Listening To Customer Interactions
You should at random times pay attention to every possible conversation that happens during the entire process that your customers pass...

Tony Richards
Feb 26, 20141 min read


Honesty Is The Best Policy For Leadership Growth
This week my schedule is cranking back up after a long and wonderful holiday break. I’ve had the opportunity to speak to speak to two...

Tony Richards
Jan 10, 20142 min read
Life & Business Hacks To Bust Complexity
Let’s get this right. Our lives do not have to be complex, they can be simple. We are complex, and since we are the creators of our own...

Tony Richards
Jan 3, 20142 min read


How To Be A Thankful Leader
Happy Thanksgiving! Gratitude is an essential part of the heart of every great leader. Here are some effective things you might consider...

Tony Richards
Nov 27, 20132 min read


The Benefits of Feedback
There Are All Kinds Of Feedback Benefits. What does feedback do for us? It opens up conversation and shuts down closed off areas between...

Tony Richards
Oct 29, 20132 min read


Leadership & Business Growth Books for October 2013
Here are our top picks for the best leadership and business growth books this month. The Good Struggle: Responsible Leadership in an...

Tony Richards
Oct 26, 20134 min read
Leadership and Personal Responsibility
“To be a person, is precisely, to be responsible”- Antoine de Saint-Exupery There are many aspects which come to mind when you think...

Tony Richards
Jan 20, 20123 min read


The Power of a Journal
Over the course of years working with individuals to improve both their lives, their leadership skills and their companies, I have...

Tony Richards
Jan 13, 20123 min read
Important Year-End Questions For Planning Peak Performance
It’s hard to believe the end of the year is here and the Christmas season is already behind us. It’s been an annual ritual for me the...

Tony Richards
Dec 30, 20115 min read
Finding Balance In 2012
Today, everything is moving faster than ever. Henry Emerson Fosdick said “The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it...

Tony Richards
Dec 29, 20112 min read
10 Best Leadership Gifts You Can Give Yourself This Christmas
Christmas time is here this weekend and as always, there will be a lot of cheer and gift giving all around. As we’ve all heard, it is...

Tony Richards
Dec 21, 20115 min read
The Leadership Skill Of Handling Adversity
Adversity comes our way. It comes consistently and relentlessly. If you know someone who is going through adversity, one book I would...

Tony Richards
Dec 14, 20112 min read
7 Qualities Of Awesome Team Leaders
Just messing around on a scratch pad tonight. Leading a team brings with it a number of challenges and can feel like no matter what you...

Tony Richards
Nov 18, 20112 min read
Leaders Create, Support and Manage Change
As appeared in the 11/1/11 edition of The Columbia Business Times We live in a totally different age today. Significant changes appear to...

Tony Richards
Nov 9, 20114 min read
The Quality of Leadership Focus
What is focus? In terms of a leadership skill, focus is reflected the capacity to identify and devote the majority of your time and...

Tony Richards
Nov 2, 20113 min read
Taking Care Of You
You are the center of your influence. Whether it’s through your family, your business, your career, your church, whatever revolves around...

Tony Richards
Oct 14, 20112 min read
Clear Vision Leadership Tip #70
Invest your time wisely. 80% where you are strongest, 15% on learning new things and 5% where you need or want to grow. #Behavior...

Tony Richards
Oct 11, 20111 min read
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