Small Leadership

People are a company’s greatest asset, and the smaller the business, the more intimately connected employees are to the purpose. Yet small businesses are often ill-equipped at the process of hiring and training the new employees they need to function and grow. But with the right tools and information, hiring well is a skill you can learn. Laura Nelson breaks the hiring process down into clear, easy-to-follow steps that make finding and hiring talent a productive and enjoyable experience.

Leading on the Frontline brings humanitarian leadership into the boardroom, giving business leaders a powerful lesson in engagement, motivation, inspiration, and innovation. Drawing upon a lifetime of humanitarian work in some of the world's most difficult places, author Linda Cruse shares stories from the front line that illustrate how to dig deep, inspire, thrive, and more.

Leadership Hacks is the business leader's guide to getting things done. Over the years, the leader's role has expanded to encompass more duties, more responsibility, and more accountability - yet we're still stuck with the same 24 hours in every day. The evolving business environment leaves many of us struggling to achieve against constantly shifting priorities, competitors, and deadlines, and we are forever expected to do more with less. Is it even possible to make a real impact? Yes! This book shows you how to sort through the madness and get back to getting results.

In his new book, When Is The Right Time To Sell My Business?, Rich Mowrey tackles a decision point that many business owners inevitably find themselves in, but one that can be difficult, stressful, and full of trepidation. It is a decision that can bring regrets and questions about timing and planning that they never considered, and Mowrey's objective is to help a business owner sell their business without regrets.

The CDL trucking industry secrets exposed: here’s what the multi-millionaire truck drivers don’t want you to know...and how to become one of them....

Can a small business really compete with the biggest business giants? The typical argument is that they wouldn’t have the budget, skills, or experience. But Catching Giants demonstrates that this simply isn’t true, showing how even in the toughest of circumstances and competitive environments, it is possible for the small player to win big.

Business owners today are constantly faced with difficult challenges and eight of 10 new businesses will not survive the first five years. Competition is difficult and building a sustainable, profitable business is arguably the most challenging sport in all of business today. In The Ultimate Business Tune Up, Rich Allen combines the experiences of his father’s own small business, his personal experiences running and growing a business, and his learning from advising hundreds of small business owners into a powerful, step-by-step guide for small business owners everywhere.

A lot of businesspeople talk about innovation, but few companies have achieved the level of truly transformative innovation as brilliantly - or as famously - as the legendary Mayo Clinic. Introducing Think Big, Start Small, Move Fast, the first innovation guide based on the proven, decade-long program that's made Mayo Clinic one of the most respected and successful organizations in the world.

Do you want to become more productive at your 9-5 day job or at your self-employed business? The Checklist Mindset shows you how to implement not only four daily tasks for increased productivity, but Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. You'll also plug into the power of a ZenDesk help desk to systematize and outsource your business, Calendly to handle appointment scheduling, and Zapier to handle task automation.

My name is Susan Kilmer, and I am the author of this starting-a-business planning guide. Over the course of my business and entrepreneurship background, I have taught hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs how to start a business and business owners how to keep their businesses going. One of the things they have all said at one time or another is, "I wish there was some manual or guide that would walk me through the business planning steps - through what I need to know to start, operate, or grow my business." I listened, and I did it.

Every household should have a home-based business. Entrepreneurship for Survival will offer why this is the case and show you the steps to make it your reality. All it takes is guts, timing, and the right knowledge. Entrepreneurship for Survival is your path to gaining these critical components of success.

The only secret you need to grow your business now: Elevate your customer experience. This audiobook can show you how! Are you looking for a how-to guide on building loyalty, generating word-of-mouth, and keeping customers coming back? The customer is the heart and lifeblood of every business, if they’re not happy, they won’t come back. If they don’t come back, they don’t spend money. This vicious cycle can end a business, so don’t get caught up in this vortex of doom. With concepts, statistics, and real-world examples, this audiobook rises above all others like it.

Author and entrepreneur Mick Spencer offers entrepreneurs an inspiring new road map to success - one that runs against nearly everything you've ever been taught about business. In this book, Spencer presents a solid case that analysis paralysis and endless "preparation" won't get you anywhere - you have to take that leap and do what you really want to do. He challenges you to get outside your comfort zone and, although intimidating, his approach forces you to learn "on the go" and focus on what you can do rather than what you can't.

This is an audiobook for people with ideas. Do you make plans that never get implemented? Are they overly complicated and fail because you simply can't stop planning until it's perfect? Or do you refuse to plan because you care only about getting things done, but end up failing and causing chaos for those closest to you (spouse, partners, teammates, etc.)? Do you end up reworking projects instead of accomplishing your goals?

Dead on Arrival, Avoiding the Legal Mistakes That Could Kill Your Start-Up takes you through the legal mistakes that start-up companies and their lawyers make on their way to success and how to avoid making those mistakes. Some of those mistakes can be rectified, but many will result in your start-up company being Dead on Arrival when it looks for financing or acquisition opportunities.

The general data protection regulation or GDPR is a 57,500+ worded legislation that applies to every business or organization that handles personal information of those citizens living in EU and the UK, regardless of the size of the organization. For many small businesses, complying with GDPR is a daunting task, but it doesn’t need to be.

Have you been waiting to leave your suffocating day job? Have you been wondering if you should turn your side hustle or hobby into your own business? Have you struggled with how or when to launch? Go Solo has your answers. First, Humphreys tackles how to know you're picking the right business for you. This book is not about start ups, apps, or making easy money online.

If you want to be more, have more, and achieve more, you must learn to maximize life’s moments and then build on them. Every moment in life is impregnated with limitless possibilities. When you treat them with respect and reverence, they will open to you. Sometimes, they will explode serendipitously in front of you and change the trajectory of your life. Dynamite Comes in Small Packages will help you to see that there’s a certain anatomy to these moments. When you learn these patterns, mindsets, and intentional strategies that contributed to your involvement in these magic moments, you ...

You can run a better business with these simple words of wisdom. What if you could remember nuggets of business wisdom like lines from your favourite songs? Is it possible to condense a smart business idea into one memorable line that makes it unforgettable? Blogger and marketing specialist Russ Hughes thinks it is and has built two successful businesses doing so. Get business insights to inspire, challenge, and motivate. Aimed to help you run a better business, but hold tight; there is no hanging around!

Build the Damn Thing Now: A Business Owners Guide for Becoming More is a must-listen for every CEO, entrepreneur, and small business owner alike. After you listen to this audiobook, you'll have everything you need to become a boss CEO and key builder in each department in your company.