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What the Navy Taught Me About Running a Business – Leader’s Edge Consulting Leadership & Business Strategy What the Navy Taught MeAbout Running a Business By Jim Hendley, CEO  ·  Leader’s Edge Consulting  ·  10 min read I spent 23 years in the United States Navy. I led people in high-pressure environments where the margin for error was razor-thin and

5 Signs Your Leadership Is the Bottleneck | Leader’s Edge Consulting Leadership Development · Executive Coaching 5 Signs Your Leadership Is the Bottleneck(And What Executive Coaching Can Do About It) By Jim Hendley, CEO  ·  Leader’s Edge Consulting  ·  11 min read Most business owners will exhaust every other explanation before they consider this one: the biggest obstacle to their

What Does an Executive Coach Actually Do? | Leader’s Edge Consulting Executive Coaching · Leadership Development What Does an Executive Coach Actually Do?(And How to Know If You’re Ready for One) By Jim Hendley, CEO  ·  Leader’s Edge Consulting  ·  10 min read Most business owners I talk to have heard the term “executive coach.” Very few can tell me

10 Habits of Effective Leaders | Leader’s Edge Consulting Leader’s Edge Consulting  ·  Leadership Development 10 Habits ofEffective Leaders By Jim Hendley Commander, USN (Ret.) · Leader’s Edge Consulting 12 min read Most leaders are waiting for the right team, the right moment, the right resources. Here’s the truth: effective leadership isn’t a destination — it’s a daily discipline. After

The Tyranny of the Urgent: How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Like a Fire | Leader’s Edge Consulting Leader’s Edge Consulting  ·  Leadership & Discipline The Tyranny of the Urgent:How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Like a Fire By Jim Hendley Commander, USN (Ret.) · Leader’s Edge Consulting 9 min read The number one challenge I see with the business

The 5 Pillars of High-Stakes Communication for Service Business Owners | Leader’s Edge Consulting Leader’s Edge Consulting  ·  Leadership & Communication The 5 Pillars of High-Stakes Communication:How to Lead the Conversations That Matter Most By Jim Hendley Commander, USN (Ret.) · Leader’s Edge Consulting 10 min read Bankers. Key clients. Your leadership team. The conversations that move your business forward

Chasing Every Shiny Opportunity: The Distraction Killing Your Focus and Profits | Leader’s Edge Consulting Leader’s Edge Consulting  ·  Strategic Growth Chasing Every Shiny Opportunity:The Distraction Killing Your Focus and Profits By Jim Hendley Commander, USN (Ret.) · Leader’s Edge Consulting 11 min read Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because they lack ideas. They fail because they chase too many of

Veteran Leadership Lessons for Small Business Owners | Leader’s Edge Consulting Leader’s Edge Consulting  ·  Leadership & Team Building Veteran Leadership Lessons forSmall Business Owners By Jim Hendley Naval Commander (Ret.) 14 min read Decision-making under pressure. Building resilient teams. Executing strategy with limited resources. These aren’t just military skills — they’re the exact disciplines that separate small businesses that