Reduce Employee Turnover
The cost of excessive employee turnover is extremely high. Below are some rough estimates that we use in assessing the…
Employee Engagement
Low Employee Morale
Employee morale is a fuzzy issue at best. Measuring morale can be difficult and inconclusive since employees will often not…
The Cost of Turnover
Some turnover of employees is normal and expected. When it becomes excessive, it costs a business a significant amount of…
An Introduction To Building Effective Teams
A manager’s role has changed dramatically over the past 10 to 15 years. This change stems from the realization that…
Develop A Training Plan Based On Skill Gaps
Since training is an expensive proposition, it is critical that training dollars be spent wisely. We find that far too…
The Struggle Between Efficiency and Effectiveness
Business books, magazines and newsletters are full of recommendations about becoming more efficient. They talk at length about the importance…
Hiring In a Tight Labor Market
In a strong economy, current and prospective employees have a broader range of employment opportunities. This means that the always…
Business Problem: High Employee Turnover Quick Tip
A common problem in many organizations. Employee turnover is very costly to any organization. Keep in mind that employee turnover…
Sales and Wasting Time
The way that sales people utilize their time is critical to their success. Many sales people are simply ineffective time…
Keep It Simple
For some unknown reason, business people continually try to make things more complicated and complex than they need to. When…
Don’t Use “Empowerment” As An Excuse Not To Manage
The term “empowerment” is thrown around a lot in business circles. It is intended to convey a transfer of decision…
Establish A High Performance Culture
Your business should strive to be a high performing organization. Becoming a high performing business takes careful attention to detail…