As a professional coach to executives over the last several years, I've noticed several stumbling blocks that are slowing company growth, stealing profits and dragging forward progress.

One of the more "silent" stumbling blocks is the LACK of employee initiative. You can look to corporate giants like Google, Apple and Southwest Airlines who expect and build a culture around "Employee Initiative".

I've created a short article about this topic which you can access below. I know you'll find the points helpful. It's my hope that this will be a catalyst for new profits and a way to better leverage the "people capital" within your organization.