Have you have had a day like I had today… where you worked all day feeling busy and hectic and at the end of the day, you are exhausted and realize that your list of things to do is longer than it was at the beginning of the day and the tasks you had planned for the day [...]
“I HATE ACCOUNTING ! ” Not many business owners tell me how much they ‘love’ accounting. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. People who own a business typically are in love with their trade and often loath the numbers part of running the business. The hard truth is, you simply can’t minimize the importance [...]
Reward Your Employees’ Work Efforts Many employers feel a paycheck is thanks enough. But a simple word of appreciation can go far toward motivating employees. Recognition makes them feel successful and often leads to them working harder. And understanding what motivates your employees can help you with retention and make your business a great place [...]
Good morning and happy December 13th! 19 days ’til 2011 Most of us do our spring cleaning at home in the spring. Many of us fail to ever consider doing a spring cleaning at the office or fail to follow through. An efficiently run business must include a good clean-up and clean-out fairly regularly. I am in [...]
Good morning, Just as the clouds that take over a morning sky can lead us to sunshine in the afternoon: Problems in business can lead us to opportunities. Many times we get caught up in the logistics of problems, who caused them, when did they start, who can fix them, how can we fix them, [...]
Creating “Customer Value” is vital to creating business success and profits, in today’s economy more now than ever before. How do we create that value? Most will say that we do so by offering a great product, shipping on time, and offering customer support when needed. That is all correct. However, let’s look a bit [...]
A week ago today I lost someone very dear to my heart, my beautiful Irish Setter, Casey. She was with us for 8 years and was 13 years old when she passed. This incredible loss and the grieving process has made me think very much about “TIME”. The last week has been as if time has stood still, making [...]
Reasons for problems can be caused by the employee and the employer. Creating a positive work environment with defined expectations will help avoid issues and build respect. This article gives some details that are important to consider. Author: Sylvia Hepler, President of Launching Lives http://www.manta.com/hr/problem_employees_0610?referid=10367&nwslttr=1
