Business leaders across East Tennessee regularly discuss the challenges of recruiting and retaining talented employees. Whether the conversation is taking place with a local auto repair shop, an accounting firm, a local government office, or a small business break room, the theme is often the same: finding good people has become increasingly difficult. For years, many employers have approached the

Leadership is often described as the secret sauce of success. As we look at businesses, churches, governments, organizations or practically any collection or assembly of people who are linked by a common purpose, we can see examples where strong leadership enabled success in circumstances where failure might have otherwise been expected.  Visionary, exemplary leaders have left their mark on history