Saying Goodbye is the Hardest
Summary: People will leave a business for many reasons. How you handle their departure can give you insight and keep you reputation. People leave a... Read More →
Has it gotten complicated?
Summary: While expanding our business we have created processes, each person adds their input as to how it needs to be done and now it’s... Read More →
Where do you eat lunch?
Summary: Get to know your employees casually over a meal in the lunchroom and be a “regular person” who employees can approach. No, I’m not... Read More →
Do YOU have a job description?
Summary: As the business owner you need to have a job description in order to stay focused on your priorities and allow your employees to... Read More →
What do employees expect from you?
There are many books about leadership and managing people – former/current leaders are always willing to share their thoughts on what made them best. While... Read More →
The “How” of Employee Counselling
The past several weeks we have been talking about Employee Counselling – when to do it and why. What hasn’t been discussed is the “how”.... Read More →
Does it really matter?
In a conversation last week I was asked “Does having good employees really made a difference?” Instead of answering directly, I asked a few questions instead.... Read More →
Intuition and Business
The Harvard Business Review had a great article on intuition: Intuition Isn’t Just about Trusting your Gut. The blog post referrs to a couple Fortune 500... Read More →
Oops…they did it again
Previously on this blog…we looked at the habits of managers and leaders in an organization. Those little habits that will drive your employees and co-workers... Read More →
Leadership Lessons from Parenting
As the parent to two young boys (five and three), I can not help to notice the lessons I teach to my sons apply to... Read More →