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 )More Rules of the (Big Kid) Sandbox: What Employees Should Expect
I’ve been writing a series on the culture and the spirit of policies; particularly, the policies that are included in an employee handbook. I think there are many factors that impact the culture of a business, but policy is CERTAINLY one of them. Employees, like children (no disrespect intended to either group), just want to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rules of the (Big Kid) Sandbox: Staying Out of Trouble
You, as the business owner, need to stay out of trouble. You have enough to do in the daily operations of the business, you don’t need unnecessary drama. Employee manuals, as I have said before, are designed to establish guidelines and expectations for employees. But, there is a certain protective nature to them as well [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Why care about HR?
No reason, well except for the fact that your company can’t run without good employees. Well I guess it can but it would only be a matter of time before you ran yourself into the ground and your business would only get so big before it outgrew what you alone are capable of doing. If [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Good Boss, Bad Boss
Have you seen the movie “Glenngarry Glen Ross?” If not look up the video clip on You Tube, though I will warn you it does contain its fair share of vulgar language and is not for the faint hearted. However, it is entertaining to watch, and often too true, look at what some may feel [...]
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