By Emma Sturgis When morale is up, employees perform better. It’s the simple reality of life that cannot be ignored. As a business owner, it’s in your best interest to keep your workforce’s morale at consistently high levels. This leads to higher employee satisfaction and, consequently, retention rates. Here are four ways you can help […]
Do you like your job? Is your small business a “fun” place to work? It’s one of the most basic and often asked questions, and how you answer it says a lot about your life. As we commemorate national “Have Fun at Work Day” it’s an ideal time to consider how we can create a […]
Q. My staff is small. There are only four of us with me included. One of the employees is constantly gossiping about co-workers, customers, and I’m sure me too. My problem is her work is really good, but I’ve had lots of complaints from my other two employees. The gossiper is good at what she does and I’m worried […]
Recently I had a discussion with a friend who is a sales trainer. He is currently working with a company that’s doing okay, but definitely not setting the world on fire. What the sales force needs more than training is the support of the management team – particularly their sales manager, he said. Apparently, the sales manager […]