Guest Article One of the most frequent questions across this country, when I am talking to small business owners, is, “How do I hire the right person?” Looking for the right person to hire can be the most expensive and damaging process in your business. Your employees are the lifeblood of your organization. They are […]
7 Reasons Why You and Your Team Should Track Your Hours
Guest Article Keeping track of hours on project teams is a challenge that hits every business. It is hard to measure progress with multiple projects going on, especially when the things get busy, to-do lists never end and you as the business owner are pulled in too many directions. If you and your team feel […]
7 Ways to Improve Your Work Environment in Your Small Business
Do you have a formal workplace? Do people laugh in your workplace? Do you see lots of collaboration in your office? If you are not sure how to answer these questions, chances are you might not have a work environment that is optimized for people to do their best work. Work can be stressful, and […]
How to Build a Culture that Matters
Guest Article When psychologist Abraham Maslow explained his hierarchy of needs, he didn’t mention the modern-day workplace. Still, as humans, every employee is subject to the needs explained in Maslow’s hierarchy. We all need something from our jobs. At its core, the Maslow’s hierarchy is simple to understand. Applying it in the workplace can be […]
Five Tips to Hire a Great Team Player
Guest Article I was recently talking with a client who was agitated that she had just made a bad hire. It wasn’t that this new person was inexperienced or unskilled; he was smart and capable, just as had shown up in the interview. But he was quickly proving to be a lousy teammate – ego-driven, […]
