Let’s face it. With workplace conflict being the number one cause of stress, absenteeism, turnover and lost productivity, we could all stand to be a little happier at work. Conflict in the Workplace is Inevitable, Normal and Natural. The problem is that some folks are easier to get along with than…
How Today’s Top Employers are Hiring the Best People
Have you ever wondered how certain companies are consistently hiring the best people? How do they attract and keep the best and brightest employees? Finding and hiring great people can be an agonizing experience for even the most seasoned hiring manager. Hiring managers and business owners consistently tell me their hiring…
Avoiding Office Politics
If you are like most of us, you are not too fond of office politics.The fact remains, there is rarely an organization where office politics don’t exist. So, if we cannot avoid office politics, what are some of the ways we can behave to minimize their impact on the workplace? Don’t get involved. There…
End of Summer Got You Down? 6 Ways to Kick Up Your Team Spirit
I was out walking the river this morning and got a full frontal attack that the last glorious days of August are here. I cringe feeling the mornings get crisper as the days are getting shorter. But at the same time my heart skips a beat as I look forward to something new. Back to…
Growing Pains? Why Hiring Employees Because You Think They Will Work Hard is Not Enough.
Don’t get me wrong, hard working employees are critically important to growing a successful business. But that’s not all it takes. START hiring people you can build … they will grow your company for you. Employees with high drive and work ethic want to perform and know they are contributing positively to a team…
Money Money Money. It’s a Rich Man’s World.
Abba 1976. Remember? I work all night I work all day to pay the bills I have to pay. Almost 40 years later and money is still most business’s number one focus. Smart business you say? Think again. 2 Million People are Quitting Their Jobs Every Month. Still recovering from the…
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