Managing Employees
Younger Generations Leading the Remote Working Charge
Recent weeks have seen a surge in business owners and their employees working remotely. The social distancing and self-isolation tactics meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 have seen millions turn to remote working, taking advantage of... Continue
How to Deal With Difficult Employees
As much as you might want to gripe about your difficult employees holding your business back, their performance is largely based on your management. Learn how to deal with difficult employees because it's your responsibility to do... Continue
5 Things I’ve Learned About Dealing With Difficult Employees
It’s a bit inevitable, isn’t? As a small business employee knows all too well that hiring employees is a big job—and hiring the right ones is even trickier. Don’t put yourself in the position of hiring someone that doesn’t fit... Continue
A New Reason Why You Should Never Charge Your Employees for Coffee
Let's talk about coffee. You've got a coffee machine in your office, right? Probably with different flavored coffees, too. And teas, I bet. You do this because, well, you like a good cup once in a while. But you also do this for your... Continue
7 HR Apps Your Employees Will Love
It's a growing economy, and the labor pool is very tight. Keeping your employees motivated, productive, and loyal is critical because you know as well as I do that losing just one or two can have a significant impact on your operations.... Continue
How to Coach Employees Who Want a Raise
Remember the days when you kept your head down, worked hard, and hoped for the financial best? With "best" being defined as a meager 2-4% annual raise, which wasn't even guaranteed, and if you were lucky enough to receive a raise, the... Continue
Can You Guess the #1 Office Perk? The Answer May Surprise You
Hiring and keeping good people is—no argument—the number one challenge I hear among my clients and other small business owners. Many of them, like me, struggle to offer compensation and benefits that are competitive with the larger... Continue