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Steve Richardson Shares Why a Direct, Honest, and Fair Approach to Leadership is the Key to Success

February 11, 2014

Steve Richardson  has been leading and managing people for over thirty years. Whether running a company, managing a turnaround, or building a business, his direct, honest and fair approach to leadership has been the key to his success.

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Success Quote

  • “Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.” – C.S. Lewis

Business Failure

  • Steve spent two miserable years as the owner of a roofing company. He got into the business knowing nothing, plus he had a family at home to take care of – a combination that proved deadly.

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

  • Steve had been struggling with the thought of writing a book for 10 years. Then, one day something snapped: he started his book and completed it in a mere two months. Listen to exactly what light went off in Steve’s head, and the actions he took afterwards.

Current Business

  • Steve spends his time consulting on why a direct, honest and fair approach to leadership is the key to success.

Small Business Resource

  • Haiku Deck: A completely new kind of presentation software — it’s simple, beautiful, and fun.

Best Business Books

  • Lincoln On Leadership by Donald T. Phillips
  • Become a Better Leader in 30 Days by Steve Richardson

Interview Links

  • Steve’s email
  • Steve’s Facebook

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