I was talking to a young professional the other day and he mentioned that he was signing up for an online course. He explained that it was one of the goals he and his boss agreed on during their last performance review session. The course he was going to take would benefit his work […]
By John Tschohl Jack Welch, the former chairman and CEO of General Electric, offered this advice for improving a company: Fire 10 percent of your workforce every year because their replacements would result in an annual upgrade of the workforce. Welch’s HR policy categorized the entire workforce, using a classic bell curve, into the 20 […]
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 […]
H.R. Strategist Shares 3 Tips for Firing Up Your Workplace How many employees roll their eyes during meetings to discuss new initiatives? How often do they scramble to complete a task not because they love it, but because they’re afraid of the consequences if they don’t? How many mutter “not in my job description” when […]
Most small business owners launch their companies because they are really good at delivering a particular product or service and they love doing it. Sadly, the majority aren’t equally as talented at managing the financial aspects of their businesses. Building a successful business requires more financial management than adding up your sales, subtracting the expenses and hoping there’s a little left over.