Michael Eagar | Internet Entrepreneur

One of the big challenges that I see small businesses and
startups having today is having entrepreneurial employees.  I hear many of
you right now saying “Are you crazy?”  Maybe, but that is beside the
point.  Let’s observe the following: 

The entrepreneurial community
has been exploding over the past 20-30 years.  30 years ago, [...]

My thoughts on the Provo Labs Restructure that occured a few weeks ago.  I, like Phil Burns, am quite surprised that others have not blogged about this.  Maybe it is because we have been too busy trying to get other projects done.  What I learned from my experience at Provo Labs is not new to [...]

Good article in Inc. magazine Nov 2005 edition on how to handle Employee Struggles. Here are some takeaways:
1. Ask nonthreatening, open-ended questions
2. Use hypothetical conversations to teach others how to communicate
3. Keep private conversations confidential to encourage total honesty
4. Alert management when company policies are causing tension and uneasiness
These may seem obvious, but if [...]

Some great tips in Business Week Jan 30, 2006 edition on how to Become a Top Recruit. Here are some take-aways:
1. Consider trade-offs: Family time, hobbies and workless vacations suffer when you try to become a top executive
2. Build a reputation: 2 or 3 years is not long enough to stay at an organization, [...]

Great article in Fortune’s March 20 issue on CEO Time Management. The article is titled “All in a Day’s WORK”, and follows an average day for 3 CEOs. One is Brett Yormark, CEO of Nets Basketball, another is Jo Ann Ross, President of CBS Ad Sales, and the final profile is of Jim [...]

Great article in Fortune’s March 20 2006 issue about Personal Management Tips. It is easy to get caught up in technology and sometimes its hard to know how to maximize results without getting burned out. So to get the most done, consider these steps:

Keep meetings rare - keep an agenda, start on time, [...]