Are you doing the work that you are wired for? That's the question Kathy Kolbe asks as she talks with Jim Blasingame about whether the human instincts that are who you are match with the job you're doing. If not, especially if you're a business owner, you're level of success and happiness will be limited.

What do managers need to know about how humans are motivated? Dan Pink is back to talk with Jim Blasingame about why the old "carrot and stick" approach is not as effective in the 21st century and what managers should know about Motivation 3.0. His new book is called "Drive."

How will leadership evolve in the next marketplace era? Michael Stallard and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the new perspectives that will be required to lead effectively in the next era of the marketplace, which is being marked by increasing control by customers.

Looking for a silver bullet to take your business to the next level? Brian Carney says you can do it without spending any money, just by freeing your employees to make a greater contribution, as he explains with Jim Blasingame.

How does a small business conduct more effective meetings? Mike Song joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips on how to have quicker and more efficient meetings, but also why it's important to have regular meetings with your team.

How do you know when to merely make adjust and when to completely reinvent? Jane Pollak talks to Jim Blasingame about the need to constantly check your competitive position in the marketplace to know when to adjust and when to reinvent.

Even though it might seem painful, doing an internal evaluation on the effectiveness and performance of your team is critical to staying competitive. Jeff Koser and Chad Koser join Jim Blasingame to discuss the value of doing an organizational self-analysis, including tips and best practices.

If you want to be more successful in your small business, spend more time on strategic thinking, according to Rich Horwath, who joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the critical nature of thinking "out front" of where your business is right now.

Small businesses are the last to lay off workers, because of the job requirements and the closeness of the relationships. Gene Marks joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the nature of the relationships between small business owners and their employees, and how this creates opportunity for them.

What are small business CEOs planning for survival and what do they think about success? Stephen Baum talks with Jim Blasingame about the real stories of the managers he works with in his CEO coaching practice, including what we can learn from them.