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Don’t Panic—Pivot: 5 Things to Do When Your Pipeline Dries Up

If your phone’s gone quiet, your inbox is suspiciously light, and the leads have all but vanished, I want you to take a deep breath. Don’t panic. This moment—this exact moment—might just be the turning point your firm needs. In this week’s Solo Session of the EntreArchitect Podcast, I spoke directly to firm owners who […]

After the Leap: What Architects Discover on the Other Side of Fear

Last week, I published a Solo Session on the podcast called Vision Will Break You (If You Let Fear Win). And the response caught me off guard—in the best way. The episode resonated deeply. I heard from so many of you across the EntreArchitect Community. You shared your stories. You admitted you were afraid, but […]

Tough Love: Grow Your Team by Not Bailing Them Out

By Leo MacLeod This scenario might sound familiar: After receiving a delegated task, the person emails back half-done work, saying, “Did as much as I could; kicking it back to you.” You take the bait and help out and kick it back to the person. They hit another wall, and you help again. This continues […]

Leadership – Is it Common Sense?

by Greg Burke, FAIA, NCARB Is there such a thing as common sense leadership. Quoting Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana, “…the short answer is yes! The long answer is Hell Yes!” In previous articles we have looked at traits and styles of leadership. The main question about leadership is can anyone do it? The answer […]

Leadership – a Matter of Style

by Greg Burke, FAIA, NCARB Leadership style can take on many different facets. As in architecture, leadership style is a manner of doing something. Style also is a distinctive appearance typically relating to a way in which something is designed. In my previous articles, I put forth the idea that leaders can be both made […]