Beating the economy.
Big surprise the economy hasn’t bounced back yet and we aren’t all swimming in money. The good news is that if we’ve made it this far then there is a good chance we can stick it out long enough to see things improve. In my daily life as a consultant I feel it is important [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cultivation of Personality
I opened the Bob Evans this morning. Pulling up a few minutes before they opened I was amazed to find many cars already in the driveway. At 6am when the manager walked to the door and turned the lock, therefore signifying they were open for business, all these folks got out of their cars and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The IQuack Test.
So, now you are thinking you can handle this HR stuff. It’s not so hard. Just to test yourself read through the three questions below and determine if all your HR ducks are in a row. 1. Do you have written policies that govern your employees? 2. Do your employees consistently meet your expectations? 3. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Inspiring the uninspired.
I came across a blog today by Linda Rosendahl called “How to inspire others when you are uninspired,” and it gave me a lot to think about. How often do us business owners feel uninspired but yet need to continue to lead our team of people and keep them inspired? How often do we fail [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Follow actual procedure not prodecure on Twitter.
Do you know what the Ledbetter Act is and how it could affect your business? Basically the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act states that a compensation discrimination charge has to be filed within 180 days of the discriminatory pay-setting decision, or 300 days in areas that have a state or local law prohibiting the same. Seems [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Rockin’-n-rollin’ HR
Customers Rock! We often talk a lot about the expectations you should set for your employees so they have a clear understanding of what they need to do. But what about the expectations you set for your customers? Are those clear in your business? Do you have set working hours that you adhere to? If [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Shopping is a skill
I am not lacking in skill: for example, I am good at finding deals! Shopping is a skill of mine… Not necessarily a skill my husband likes me to hone, but one that is good for my family (and my wardrobe). We recently acquired a new client who had managers with a lot of skills, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Revisit losing limbs on the job.
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Remembering the WHY’s of running a business.
If you ever lose sight of why you started doing what your doing then follow the link below to get some encouragement. http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8212-Indianapolis-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Remembering-the-WHYs-of-running-a-business
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I have died and gone to…
…Business heaven! Like many other marketing sites for business owners, Inc.com is comparable so why not check the site out to join?! They do offer free membership and free tools to entrepreneurs (and if you want a paid subscription to their magazine). They have daily articles with useful information for business owners (and others); they [...]
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