Don’t go without.
Scenario- You own a business where you entrust your employees with confidential documents or property of others. One of your clients comes to you one day and says they have found unauthorized charges on a company credit card that had been in a desk drawer to which your employees had access. They are understandably upset [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 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 )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 )Having a strong circle of people around you is important.
As a business owner I often get frustrated, feel that my focus is off, or just simply wonder is this worth it and wouldn’t it be easier to work at Starbucks or Wal-Mart? Often I feel the answer to that last part is yes, but just knowing in the long run that something like that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Setting Expectations
People like to know what is expected of them whether it is in a personal relationship or a professional one. So, as a business owner you want to make sure to give your employees clear expectations. Not only to let them know what is expected of them so they feel better, but to allow them [...]
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