Train Employees to be Exceptional: 5 Rules
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On the Anniversary of His Death, 4 Leadership Lessons from Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011. Today, as I am frequently, I am reminded of his tremendous example to entrepreneurs everywhere. Read more
Small Business Optimism Dropped Sharply Last Month
Small business owners say the Presidential election is weighing heavily on their minds, according to a SurePayroll survey. Read more
Excel at What Does Not Come Naturally: 7 Ways to Lead Better
It may seem counterintuitive, but you don't only want to lead with your strengths. Here's why and what you can do about it. Read more
Why You Don't Want Your Next Hire to Be a Rock Star
You don't need someone just like you for every open position. Here's why you should recruit solid day-to-day operators instead. Read more
Do Your Employees Know What They're Talking About? (And What You Can Do About It)
You must demand the highest level of knowledge from your salespeople--and train them to make that happen. Read more
What Makes a Cool Office?
Short answer: It's more than just a billiards table and free soda. Design buffs weigh in on how to build a creative, collaborative, and innovative workspace. Read more
Inside the Latest Office-Design Craze: Hot Desking
As cloud computing and wireless Internet become ubiquitous, workers are cordless. Who needs a cube, much less an office? Just follow the leads of these cool ... Read more
The Coming Revolution in Health Care
To understand how the American health-care system is about to change, forget Washington. Look to the innovative companies hard at work on the future. Read more
Make Your Employees Feel Like Winners
Awards can increase employee morale, help you attract top talent and generate brand awareness. Read more
7 Ways to Earn Respect as a Leader
Are you feeling disrespected by your employees? It may be that you're failing in one of these seven areas. Read more
Recruiting Star Talent? Do This First
When it comes to top hires, the questions people ask tell you far more than the answers they give. Read more
How to Choose the Right Vendors 
Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Weed Out the Wrong Hires Fast: 7 Interview Questions
It's tough to find the right employees. It all starts with asking the right interview questions. Read more
Best Way to Get Great Talent: Train or Hire?
When it's time to fill a key position, should you look inside or outside your company? Here's a look at the pros and cons of both strategies. Read more
Want a More Successful Sales Staff? Try Hiring Rookies.
Frustrated by sales professionals that are unwilling to change, one entrepreneur is hiring young graduates and turning them into top salespeople. Read more
The Power of Small Moments
You never know when you might make a huge difference in another person's life--so always assume you can. Read more
Dos and Don'ts of Working With Tech Talent
The CEO of a site that matches business owners with tech talent shares his tips on working well with with talented engineers and coders. Read more
10-Step Roadmap for Simple Hiring
Think it's time to hire? Don't do it! (Not until you're well prepared with this checklist.) Read more
Hiring Millennials? Here's What You Need to Know
Sometimes millennials are the best candidates for the job. Here's how to find and hire the right ones. Read more
How to Make Room for People
Hanging on to your great hires is just as important as getting them onboard in the first place. Here's how. Read more
How Russell Simmons Spots Talent
Russell Simmons talks about what distinguishes great employes and how he balances work and family life. Watch video
5 Personalities Your Company Needs
It's natural to hire like-minded people. But by doing so, you might be missing crucial ingredients for your company's success. Read more
Bosses: When You Should--and Shouldn't--Speak
If you're the kind of boss who automatically takes the lead--whatever the issue at hand--you need to read this. Read more
The Real Reason to Check References
People who seem perfectly stable on paper or even in an interview might not act that way on the job. A reference check--done properly--can help. Read more
How to Find the Best Employees
A lot of qualified candidates are looking for jobs these days. Here's how to quickly weed out those who don't--and won't--fit what you need. Read more
How to Make Smart Hires, Even if You're CEO
CEOs are generally the worst people to do their company's hiring. But most entrepreneurs want to do this themselves. Here's how. Read more
Get Smarter: Ask This One Question
If you want your team to learn from experience, I encourage you to add this simple question to your conversations. Read more
9 Secrets of Highly Successful Hiring
I've hired hundreds of people, and fired a few too. Here are the best recruiting insights I've gleaned the hard way. Read more
5 Tips to Resolve Conflict (Before it Gets Out of Control)
Avoiding a conflict won't get you anywhere. Here's what you need to do to nip it in the bud. Read more
3 Rules for Hiring an Independent Contractor
Avoid getting burned by an independent contractor by building these contingencies into your contract. Read more
Confused About 401(k) Plan Fees?
You're not the only one. A new study reveals that a majority of small business owners do not understand the costs of 401(k) retirement plans. Read more
How to Effectively Handle Legal Action
Advice on how best to deal with lawsuits from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Best Interview Technique You Never Use
The more questions you ask, the more you learn about a job candidate, right? Wrong. Here's a better strategy. Read more
Do You Always Tell Employees the Truth? You Should.
Even if you face something as difficult and stressful as having to close a business, you have only one choice: Do it badly, or do it right. Read more
