Cultivating Leadership During Turbulent Times

by Terry Kroeger

It’s no secret that 2020 wasn’t the year business owners were expecting. Plans were derailed, companies struggled and finances were hit hard. But as we work our way through to the last quarter of the year, I’m extremely hopeful for the future. Throughout my career, I’ve dealt with a stressful business situation or two (OK – many, many times) – for example, the stock market crash of ’08 that occurred right as I stepped into the role of publisher and CEO at the Omaha World-Herald.

Looking back, those struggles made me a better leader and taught me the importance of cultivating leadership within your teams as well. At Smith Kroeger, we follow the same model. We want everyone on our team to feel empowered to speak up, take action and share their ideas.

If you’re a business owner looking to promote from…