by Pepper Rutland | Sep 8, 2017 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Small Business
Think of someone in your life that has served as a role model to you. Even if it wasn’t someone directly involved in your life, i.e. a celebrity, athlete, or politician, think of what they meant to you. Generally speaking, we look to our role models as someone to...
by Pepper Rutland | Aug 9, 2017 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Small Business
Over the course of the past year or so, I’ve been given the opportunity to explore a lot of topics within my field and write about them. And over the course of the past year or so, I imagine that some of these blogs may not have garnered the attention I feel they...
by Pepper Rutland | Apr 12, 2017 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Small Business
There’s a busy world outside of the office walls. That world is full of distractions that can deter employees from the work in front of them. If you’re not working to keep your employees interested in what’s going on inside the office, can you really blame them for...
by Pepper Rutland | Feb 7, 2017 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship
In writing about leadership on this blog, I’ve discussed leadership styles and common qualities possessed by those considered to be pioneers. Yet, there’s another component to be considered for those who aspire to lead. That is, what leadership looks like: what those...
by Pepper Rutland | Nov 7, 2016 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship
Though sometimes a source of great stress (and even greater joy), children have a way of preparing business owners for effective entrepreneurship in ways that often go unnoticed, or perhaps not fully explored. In an article published on Inc., Founder & CEO of The...
by Pepper Rutland | Sep 27, 2016 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship
I shared this post on Slideshare to accompany my latest blog. Check it out and feel free to share and Tweet me your preferred style of leadership/management. Understanding the Six Different Styles of Leadership from James B. Rutland
