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Business TrainingBusiness training can encompass a wide range of classes and workshops. To function well in business, the list of skills needed is endless. You must be good at conflict resolution. Training in accounting and budgeting helps. The ability to read and correctly interpret a balance sheet goes a long way. Leadership and management skills are a must. With so many skills to master, you must narrow your choices for training to areas that will make the biggest impact in your career. If your goal is to own your own business, you will want to take classes about small business management. For those seeking high-level leadership positions in large companies, training in conflict resolution and communication will serve your purposes best. Our top five online resources cover these topics, and offer leads for additional help.Reviewed SitesThe National School Boards Association: www.nsba.org The National School Boards Association website has a huge variety of resources. (Most schools probably don't even know about the resources available.) Their tool kit resource is a program with modules about planning, leadership, community outreach and more. The toolkit link is: http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit The American Management Association: www.amanet.org The American Management Association is a membership organization offering classes, books, training modules and publications. Their website is most useful for connecting leaders and managers with a wide variety of other resources. They run their own online classes and offer self-directed study courses. Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov Yes, we are including a government website among our top five most helpful links. If there is anything the government does well, it is provide resources for small business owners looking to get started. Information about business loans, training courses and local resources are all available. One of the most interesting and potentially useful aspects of the SBA website is the ability to register you business to be eligible for government contracts. Study Guides and Strategies: www.studygs.net This website is maintained by Joe Landsberger. It is constantly improving and changing. Joe maintains the site as a public service. It is a huge resource for information on all things leadership oriented - and the information is free! Free Management Library: www.managementhelp.org The best online resource, hands-down is the Free Management Library. Their detailed articles, complete with references help business owners, leaders and employees navigate every imaginable business condition. Honorable Mention: Getting to Yes, by Roger Fisher and William Ury Summary at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_to_YES While you can read the book summary, this is one leadership/management book worth reading cover to cover. This is technically not a website, but contains such valuable information that we had to share it with you. All business success depends on the ability to communicate, negotiate and resolve conflict. Getting to Yes teaches the reader tons of tips for effective two-way communication in an easily digestible format. Tips for Success
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