When business is tough and competition is fierce, life seems to move at a feverish pace, with greater importance for every decision and less time to consider the positive or negative consequences. True, some people claim to work better “under…
Category: Roger’s Tips (page 9)
Taking Time Off From Work Might Be the Best Thing For Your Business
Ahh, summer. Many folks consider it to be the best season of all. Sun, picnics, backyard BBQs (and more) all conspire to pull you away from the office. (But let’s not forget about the other seasons too. Skiing in winter,…
3 Ways to Boost Employee Morale
A happy employee is a productive employee Do you value your employees? Are your employees happy and motivated, or are they discontented and uncooperative? Employee morale can make or break a company’s success and growth. Low productivity, increased absenteeism, and…
It's Time for that Midyear Review!
The year is half over, and it’s time to take stock of how your business is doing. It’s time to figure out what’s working for you and what’s not so you can make the necessary adjustments to help accomplish your…
Tips for Making the Right Hiring Decision
Making the right hiring decision can be instrumental in driving a company’s success or contributing to its demise. Choosing the best individual for the position is not a simple task, however, and many business owners, especially owners and leaders of…
Success Is In The Details. How The Little Things Can Make Or Break Your Business Relationships.
Darn! I’m ten minutes behind schedule. That’s not so long so I don’t have to call and let them know. This project is coming in just a little bit over budget. They won’t mind. Oops! There’s a typo on…
Are You Likeable?
By the time you’re an adult you pretty much know whether or not you’re considered “likeable.” You might profess that you don’t really care if people like you, or you know you have some ingrained habits that make you a…
Make Time to be Healthy
Making time for your health should be one of life’s top priorities, because as the old cliché goes, “Without your health, you have nothing.” I know it’s tough, what with juggling the responsibilities of work and family. But if you…
Trust Your Gut – But Do Your Due Diligence Too
How do you make decisions at work? Are you the type of person who engages in extensive research and mulls over each and every aspect of the situation before you make a move? Or are you more likely to act…
When Only a Phone Call Will Do
When Only a Phone Call Will Do If you’re in my age bracket you can easily remember a time when there was no email. If you wanted to communicate with someone there were but just a few choices. You picked…