The Making of an Entrepreneur

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Nick Friedman

Becoming an entrepreneur will be a difficult task if you dont adequately prepare yourself for the adventure, but with the proper preparation it can pay back your investment in multiple ways. Not only is there a financial gain but there is also the feeling of owning your... More »

A Challenge for Small Businesses: How Do You Train When There Is No Trainer?

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Jeff McElyea

In companies with fewer than 100 employees, owners and managers must participate in the delivery of products or services and train new employees at the same time. These small businesses usually do not have human resource or training departments. Consequently, any traini... More »

Nine Keys to Leading the Workforce of the Future

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Frances Hesselbein

My passionate belief has been, and is today, that leadership is a matter of how to be, not how to do. Yet it is what leaders donot what leaders arethat others see and judge. So what can a leader do? Define a clear vision that has its foundation in the organizations valu... More »