The Unexpected can make us Happy!
Doing the unexpected for your employees can make them happy! I know it sounds simple. Why does the execution have to be complicated? It doesn’t. Show your employees your appreciation by random acts. It’s ok if they are preplanned as well. For example: It’s Friday, summer hot outside, and it was a good week. Stop […]
Employee Surveys the good, the bad and the ugly
Want to know what your employees are thinking? Want to ask them in a way that they will feel free to share without repercussions? Do a survey! Here’s the thing about surveys – know what you are getting into before you start. In other words only ask if you really want to know and will take […]
Getting the Right People
A lot people are hiring now and receiving many resumes/applications which can lure you into a false sense of security in finding the right person. Whether you have 2 or 200 applicants for a position there are some basics to keep in mind to ensure you have the “right” hire and not the “right now” […]
How to avoid firing people?
This is usually one of the hardest decisions someone has to make in their career. Should a person stay or go. This decision also should not be made lightly, and there are a few factors to consider. What are the reasons? If it is due to a downturn in business, the decision may be one […]
People and our personalities
It seems in this past year I have been learning a lot about different people and their personalities. I am talking about dealing with my rackets, getting out of my box, learning the color of my brain, and what does it mean that I am a high A. Before you think I’ve lost my mind, these […]
Be a kid again
If you have been around children you know they have a very simplistic view of the world. They enjoy what they are doing or they don’t do it. Think of asking a child to clean up, go to bed or eat their veggies. It’s a battle, yes you finally win but you are exhausted and […]
Leadership advice from Pirates?
Last week on a trip to the Field Museum we saw the Pirates exhibit. The exhibit was about the Whydam as it’s journey from slave ship to pirate ship. While the history of slave ships is disturbing, the history of the pirate ship does lend itself to a leaderhsip lesson. What? A leadship lesson from pirates […]
Employee Satisfaction. How do I know if I have it?
So now you understand why it is important and why you should have it. The question now becomes – How do I know if I have it? My personal experience is that people make this question harder to answer than necessary. You are a small business with employees (most likely no more than 50 employees), […]
Employee Satisfaction. Why does it matter?
Employee Satisfaction. Why does it matter? When talking with small business owners the conversation will eventually turn to employee satisfaction and why its important. Before getting into why it matters, lets review what it is and isn’t. Employee satisfaction is NOT – giving employees what they want making them smile everyday paying them a high […]