Churchill once said, "Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues because upon it, all others depend." Courage is the principal characteristicsof the true leader. It is almost always visible in the leader's words and actions. It is absolutely indispensable to success, happiness and the ability to motivate other people to be the very best they can be.

Create, Then Follow Through On Your Vision

But what drives courage? First, you have to have a Vision – it is critical to success, and in fact it will fuel your courage. For example, my Vision for Aspire Management Services is “Creating Sustainable Success for Business Owners”. It is core in all we do.

British businesses already struggling with the effects of the recession and higher taxes are now feeling the heat from rising energy costs.

A recent survey of 700 business leaders found that 61% are worried about the unstable economy while around half are worried about energy price hikes and rising taxes. Concerns about the effects of energy prices were highest in industries with high energy use such as construction, manufacturing and hospitality.