Giving performance feedback to employees is an integral part of being a supervisor. Doing so in the appropriate manner is the key to positive employee development and improved employee retention. Here are some key things to keep in mind when…
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Spring Cleaning – Time to Refocus for Second Quarter
What does “Spring” mean to you? Flowers. Warmer temperatures. Longer daylight hours. For many people springtime implies all of those things; however, it also prompts the seasonal ritual of spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is a thorough cleaning of one’s home…
Best Practices for Effective Time Management
Time. It’s the great equalizer, isn’t it? We all get the same number of hours per day, yet some people seem to accomplish so much more than others. How do they do it? What are their tricks? Effective time management…
Why You Don’t Want to Hold Your Business Meetings in Starbucks
For many people who love Starbucks, it isn’t only about the coffee. Sure there are folks who stop by just to grab their skinny vente latte macchiato with a shot of espresso, but for so many others the coffee…
When to Divorce a Client
Have you been in a business relationship where there was a serious disconnect between you and a client? An issue may have arisen early, perhaps even at the beginning. Or perhaps a small problem grew over time and became the…
How to Make 2016 Your Best Year Ever
Happy New Year, folks! Many people are probably thinking about the things they are going to do in order to make 2016 into their Best Year Ever. Whether your 2015 was terrific or…not so terrific, you better employ your best…
Customer Services is as Easy as the Golden Rule
As a service provider have you ever been in a customer service situation and not known what to do to make your customer happy? Of course you have….we all have, and we have all gone through the internal dialogue of…If…
Marketing’s Secret Recipe
All business owners want their companies to be world renowned, with a brand that is both unique and cherished by their clients. To that extent, the marketing of these businesses is an essential component to achieving successful notoriety. Unfortunately, though,…