How to Make their First Day Great
You did it, you have gone through the work needed to find a great employee to work in your business. You are relieved to finally fill that open position and get the work done. Now it’s their first day, you showed them to an area to work (their desk isn’t ready), you had to give […]
Do you understand your employee mindset? Find out now.
When it comes to running your business through your people, you need to understand your mindset towards your employees. This is the starting point on how you lead your team or maybe in starting to change your behaviors to better match what is needed. Only you can decide where you are. Usually I give you helpful […]
People Will Come and Go
It’s a fact, people will come and go in your business. Some will stay a long time and others seem to be gone before you know it. All companies experience turnover – a change of employees. The question becomes, is it too much or too litlle? I know you are thinking “too little, no such […]
Office Managers as HR
Can’t my Office Manger do HR? I hear this question often. The answer I give – “it depends”. I know that answer probably drives you crazy. I get it. My follow up question is “Do they have an experience or training in HR?”. The standard answer I get it one of two, either, “no” or […]
Does your company resemble the TSA?
Lots has said in the news about the TSA backlog at the major airports. Living in Chicago and when I fly it’s out of O’Hare – long TSA lines are the norm. The long lines have never caused us to miss a flight although it’s happening to many people right now. Where did it take […]
Lack of Respect and Kindness
Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying. If you are like me, when you hear these words you cringe. Currently here in Illinois only two of these are against the law the other is not. Regardless, the reason it makes me cringe is not because the law. It has to do with respect and kindness. This has […]
Is your company stuck?
When I talk to potential clients about what they hope to achieve in their company and what’s holding them back – I hear a lot of “in the future” or “once we finish with x” or “we are not organized enough for that” as an answer to “when”. You can sense the frustration in their […]
Salaried vs. Hourly – A Change is Coming
It’s been talked about since last year, but nothing was concrete. Â The Department of Labor (DOL) wants to change how to determine if a person should be considered exempt or non-exempt (salaried or hourly). We now have more information that can affect your business. Some background first. There is a two-part test to determine […]
Are your files in order?
When most people think about their business or office, one of the last things they worry about is their files. Afterall, if you can find what you need you’re good, right? Â I would agree. If this hold true for you, you need to understand your employee files will need some extra attention. No, not […]
What can I do for you?
What Can I Do For You? This is a very honest question. I want to help you grow your business through your people. My goal is for small companies to thrive because and with of their people. It pains me every time I read or hear about a small business that is fined by government, frustrated […]