Management Strategies

Hiring and training new employees is not only time-consuming, but is also costly. That’s why, when you bring someone aboard, you should be doing all you can to make it...

Have you ever seen the “Apollo 13” movie? If you have, you know what I’m talking about when I say that it really hit the fan in that movie! After...

During my freshman year of high school I played football. I sucked. I sat the bench for every game and was effectively a human punching bag at practice. I was...

About fifteen years ago, I owned a company with a small telemarketing division.  Of the four or so employees we had in that division, Bill was far and away the...

When I’m consulting with clients looking to invigorate and grow their businesses, one question I often ask is: “Who’s your most valuable employee?”  They inevitably give me the wrong answer....

We all know the truth, and it’s time we started admitting it.  Most meetings are ineffective.  Frustrated with sessions that seemed to accomplish little except functioning as insomnia remedies, I...

When we have trouble with an employee, it’s easy to place the blame on them.  If they’d only followed the procedure, or if they’d only understood the clients’ needs, or...

You know the only thing that’s more expensive than hiring, paying, and training new employees? Losing an employee and having to do it all over again. Over and over I...

Have you considered the possibility of purchasing a business? If so, there is a good chance that you may make one of the many mistakes that are common in people...

How to improve your business productivity and save thousands of dollars on payroll each year. If you have a business with 10 employees making $10/hour, you will overpay close to...