Trust is the foundation of all life's relationships. It is an essential ingredient in successful leadership. It is not something we are entitled to, … - Don Soderquist

I believe there are hundreds and thousands of stories just waiting to be written by organizations and companies who have leaders that inspire people to accomplish things that seem impossible. The only way that can happen, though, is if the leader believes it is possible—has even a mustard seed of faith—and can convince his people that the seemingly impossible is indeed possible.

Today's great leaders will make sure they have all the important information, appropriate discussion, and reflection so that they can act decisively when time is of great importance.

Complacency is the mortal enemy of growth and continued success. It is easy to take success for granted and presume that because we have been successful in the past, success will continue to be our friend in the future. Nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is that you have to work harder the more successful you become—your competitors have learned from your success and are all out to beat you.