Have you ever seen a business caught in the crossfire between management and employees? It’s not pretty. It’s distracting, and most of all, it’s damaging to customers. Employees are more powerful than you may think. First, there’s more of them than the boss. Second, their interaction dictates a company’s culture. When one relationship goes sour, … Continue reading “Employee Management is Culture Management”
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Business Partners and Monsters
Entrepreneurs, especially new ones, often think that getting a partner who shares their vision and energy is the fastest way to grow a business. Unfortunately, they’re most often wrong. It’s not because business partnerships can’t succeed. They can. However, partnerships that fail do so because they are set up to fail from the very beginning. … Continue reading “Business Partners and Monsters”
How Employee Motivation Leads to Employee Loyalty
The customer is king, of course. But your staff is much like your army, and you need their loyalty to succeed. Have you been using employee motivation methods to your best advantage? If not…well, here’s your chance! In this short video I’ll discuss some ways you can enhance the performance of your workers by increasing … Continue reading “How Employee Motivation Leads to Employee Loyalty”
How to Measure Business Performance
How do you measure business performance? Seems like a simple enough question, right? Yet you may be shocked to learn how many small business owners aren’t tracking critical numbers. (Or maybe you won’t be shocked? Maybe you’re one of them?) In this brief video I’ll present some of the best yardsticks for gauging your business … Continue reading “How to Measure Business Performance”
How to Hire an Employee Who Complements You
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I wish I had another me?” Do you feel like you’re wearing so many hats, and juggling so many balls in the air, that the best solution would be to clone yourself? But let’s be honest: would you really want to hire an employee with exactly your skills and … Continue reading “How to Hire an Employee Who Complements You”