If news reports are an accurate reflection of where the country is at, we’re in a period of increased conflict in employer-employee relations. The most visible of these conflicts has been the public protests demanding a $15 per hour minimum wage. Yet there’s another battle going on that’s capturing fewer headlines, but could have a […]
You’re beginning to hit your stride and the growth of your business is putting pressure on you to increase your staff. Up to now you could have been a solopreneur or worked with a few others who grew into their jobs as you figured out how to run your business. But it’s going to be […]
Small businesses usually start-off as a one-man show. When you are the owner you do everything from emptying the trash to collecting the cash. As your business grows, however, it can reach a point where the volume of work is overwhelming. That’s not a bad thing in terms of your business success, but it can […]
Have you noticed how few Hall of Fame baseball players end up as managers after their careers are over? In the same way, if you look at the managers who have made it to the Hall of Fame, you aren’t going to find any of the game’s biggest names. A recent managerial inductee is Tony […]
For years there has been a “quote” going around that was attributed to Albert Einstein. It says, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” First, Einstein never said it. Second, it’s not really a definition of insanity. However, with those two points out of the way, […]