This may be my all time favorite business book. When I read it, I hear the voices of my grandfather, my father-in-law, my college professor, and several other mentors all sharing their collective business wisdom. If you are a business owner or manager you must read this book!

Hiring the right people is an essential part of building a great team. This book provides step-by-step instructions and easy to use worksheets that allow any manager to make better hiring decisions. 

This is the classic guide to identifying and correcting the root causes of poor employee performance. Training is often blamed when things go wrong, but this resource reveals many other possible culprits including quite a few easy fixes.

After reading this book, you'll never look at processes the same way again. It's written as a turnaround story told through the eyes of a new general manager, but the concepts explained are universal. I've lost count of how many times I've recommended this book!

Do you own a company or do you own a job? This is one of the many thought-provoking issues explored in this must-read book for current and aspiring small business owners. Even independent contractors can use this book to learn how to grow their businesses.