HR & Employees
The Paradox Of Perfection
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career; I’ve lost almost 300 games; 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot— and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in […]
HR & Employees
HR & Employees
Make the Shift
Going from an engaged workforce to an entangled organization Engaged. That word is thrown around almost unanimously to describe the type of employee most businesses aspire to have: the engaged employee. What’s wrong with an […]
HR & Employees
My Humpty Dumpty Moment
I call my firing a Humpty Dumpty moment. I had built a wall of pride, ego and power between myself and the employees I had been asked to lead. […]
HR & Employees
Winning At The Employment Game
When you think of your favorite sports team, do you think of everything they put in to win the game? The coach’s strategy, how he or she chose the players, the trainers pushing the athletes […]
HR & Employees
Are Employee Legal Woes Costing Your Business a Fortune?
Employee legal issues are a hidden cost and they may be costing you a fortune. If your employees are struggling with legal problems, they can easily become your headache, too. CCH, a leading provider of […]
HR & Employees
The Right Incentives
The use of incentives is often overlooked as an effective way to increase market share in a shrinking economy. Productivity-based, excess profit incentives can be designed with no upfront cost. Better yet, they are paid […]
HR & Employees
Becoming A Loyalty Magnet
“I’m looking forward to seeing the results of our work when I return from my two week vacation in Hawaii.” The coughing and sputtering sounds that broke the silence came from one of the vice […]
HR & Employees
Selling Your Business To Employees
It may be more practical than you think One of the biggest challenges for owners of closely held businesses is finding a way to turn their equity in a business into cash for retirement or […]
Health
Healthy Business
The Carson J. Spencer foundation combats suicide with innovation and entrepreneurship On December 7, 2004, Carson J. Spencer, a talented and successful Denver-based businessman and entrepreneur, took his own life. Nineteen days later, the 2004 […]
HR & Employees
The Graduates
It’s no secret that there has been sweat building up underneath soon-to-be-graduates’ mortarboards since the economy’s demise in 2008. As 1.7 million students graduate with their bachelor’s degrees in the winter-spring session, according to the […]
HR & Employees
Phantom Stock
It’s an ongoing challenge for many small business owners in virtually every sector of the economy: figuring out how to motivate and retain employees who are essential to the company’s success without granting them an actual ownership stake. […]
HR & Employees
Business Doctor
Gaining a better understanding of your employees can help you achieve business success. Think back to the day you decided to run your own business, be your own boss, control your own destiny. Recall the […]
HR & Employees
The Rocket Fuel Of Achievement
The room was filled with silent suspense. At one end of the long conference table sat the great coach. His large, muscular arms were crossed over his barrel chest. His head was tilted slightly forward. […]
HR & Employees
Hire Calling
In September 2009, a certain job fair drew a crowd of more than 8,000 hopefuls even though only 26 companies were hiring. With unemployment at record highs around 10 percent throughout the country, it’s an […]
HR & Employees
Good Communication Good Business
Lee Iacocca once said, “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, they won’t get you anywhere.” Indeed, effective communication skills are vital for success in business and in your given […]
HR & Employees
Calling All Patriots!
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, says the United States cannot provide war-torn nations with an “endless surge” of combat forces. In an extended interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, McChrystal said the United […]
HR & Employees
Aud#@ – Not A Four Letter Word
Performing an audit will help your company avoid potential legal liability and the related costs, time and distraction to management and the organization. […]
HR & Employees
Boots Are Made For Walking…
…your employees shouldn’t be. In order to increase your profits, you must know the “costs” of turnover. Unfortunately, I can almost guarantee that your QuickBooks, Peachtree or any other accounting system does not readily produce […]