The end is near! Yeah, I know. You’ve heard that before, but this time, it really is…if we’re talking about the end of 2016. I spotted my first “end of year priorities” article last week…and a lot more useful advice. Dig in. Marketing and sales The end (of 2016) is near so it’s time to […]
By Dan Coughlin A manager is a person whose responsibility is to guide the efforts of other people to achieve desired results. A manager’s title might be CEO, COO, CMO, CFO, vice-president, senior director, director, branch manager, store manager, or something else. Regardless of the title, if the person is responsible for guiding the efforts […]
By John Tschohl Firing someone can seem heartless at times, but in actuality, continuing to employ people who routinely fail is a disservice to them as well as your organization. Constant failure breeds more disappointment and rubs off on everyone else. You can’t let a non-performing employee’s attitude or actions infect the rest of your […]
I don’t know what this means, but you’ll find two oxymorons (friendly fraud and vegan meat) among this week’s collection of curated content. On top of that, there is great leadership, marketing, and startup advice. Marketing and sales Believe it or not, you can learn some marketing lessons – five to be exact – from […]
Great employees are the lifeblood of any small business. However, as the job market accelerates, even happy workers may be tempted to explore whether the grass is greener at another company. Losing employees is a concern for most small businesses, not least because of the cost: a study from the Center for American Progress estimated […]