These are the insights of Path Forward, a leadership development firm comprising facilitators who have trained managers in some of the largest companies in Western Washington, including Boeing, Microsoft, Expeditors International, Gordon Trucking, and Gene Juarez. Before founding Path Forward, company President Jim Hessler was a corporate executive and turnaround specialist after building a thriving career in sales and sales management.In each of these posts, you will gain insights to inspire and challenge you. We always end with a tip or takeaway to help you apply the learnings to your own situation. We want this to be a two-way “path” — please contribute your feedback, questions, rantings, rotten tomatoes, whatever. After all, leadership, when done right, is an ongoing dialogue.