Take charge of your small business by taking action, according to Beverly Inman-Ebel, who joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three action steps that will help you get your business plans in motion.

Can you learn to be a leader? Are there essential leadership skills that you can learn? Jim Canterucci says yes, as he explains with Jim Blasingame several essential leadership skills, including resilience and others.

What role does personality play in how happy you are? Pierce Howard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how an individual's personality will define and why managers need to understand this as they manage different personalities.

How do you keep employees engaged during a recession? Leigh Branham reminds Jim Blasingame and his audience that keeping employees encouraged during tough times isn't all that difficult, and he offers a few tips.

When the good that politicians do is applied against the damage they often cause, the remainder isn't always positive. Historian, Burt Folsom, joins Jim Blasingame reveal some important historical examples that can be applied to contemporary policy proposals.

Is leadership different during a slow economy? Mary Key joins Jim Blasingame to explain how leaders have to become even better communicators when things are slow and tough decisions have to be made.

There are three things that can help you create and maintain a high-functioning team and Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what they are. Here's one hint: you have to not care who gets the credit.

There are many leadership lessons we can learn from historic and divine leaders, and Dave Anderson discusses with Jim Blasingame some of the traits of leaders such as King David and others. They also talk about some of the most important characteristics of a leader.

Clearly ethical lapses have created a dangerous condition in our world and Len Marrella talks with Jim Blasingame about the conditions and how we can regain and reinstall ethical behavior in the marketplace and in government. Jim reminds Len that small business owners are excellent ethical models to follow.

What does leadership look like? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the characteristics of leadership and the invaluable contribution it makes to the success of any organization.