Using John Maxwell’s foundational classic, Developing the Leader Within You and the underground best selling book, The E-Myth Revisited , this course will present leadership skills and fundamental   business development tools that will enable the student to start and successfully operate a small business.   In addition to reading the above books, students will complete study questions and practical fieldwork to earn 1/2 unit of credit. Click here to view a sample of the study guides for Developing the Leader Within You and The E-Myth Revisited . 

  Course Contents

• Developing the Leader Within You Study Guide Student Questions
• Developing the Leader Within You Study Guide Answer Key
• The E-Myth Revisited Study Guide Student Questions
• The E-Myth Revisited Study Guide Answer Key
• Two Small Business Observation Interview Forms
• Two Entrepreneur Interview Forms

  Course Objectives

• Know and begin to apply the principles required of successful leaders
• Become familiar with myths surrounding starting a business and why most businesses fail
• Understand proven business principles necessary to starting and growing a small business

Required Materials   

• Developing the Leader Within You by John Maxwell
• The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber

Note: both of these books are available at Borders, Barnes and Nobel, and Exodus Provisions.