Esteemed Magazines April-May 2009 | Page 4

Business Principles Page 4 14 Things Smart Leaders are Doing Right Now By Ray Silverstein When the going gets tough, the tough get going. After all, it's easy to excel at leadership when all is right with the world. The real test occurs when times get rough, the way they are right now. Right now, the visionaries among us are engaged in a dual strategy. On the one hand, they're looking inward to shore up their businesses internally. On the other, they're looking outward, pouncing on opportunities created by the economic downturn. If you're not doing so already, here are some key steps you should take. Make Internal Improveme