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what are critical success factors
Quality Management | Small Business Management

Understanding Critical Success Factors

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA April 12, 2023December 4, 2023

Whether you are managing a restaurant, boutique, or insurance agency, it is essential to know that you are focusing on those things that help the organization achieve its mission. Anyone…

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how to prepare for an unexpected disaster in business
Small Business Management

How To Prepare Your Organization For An Unexpected Disaster

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA April 5, 2023December 4, 2023

We are at that time of year again when we experience many storms, tornadoes, and inclement weather. These seasons of natural disasters remind us to be diligent and prepare our…

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how to orient new employees
Human Resources | Small Business Management

Sample New Employee Orientation Checklist

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 29, 2023December 4, 2023

Starting a job means many new things to learn, many people to get to know, and lots of new information that needs to be absorbed quickly. How an employer welcomes…

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how to promote work life balance
Human Resources | Small Business Management

6 Things Managers Can Do to Encourage Work-Life Balance

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 22, 2023December 4, 2023

Employees go to work with the intention of doing a good job. However, life’s challenges can take their toll on even the best employees. Life happens, and it simply takes…

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how to reduce absenteeism in the workplace
Human Resources

5 Tips For Reducing Absenteeism in the Workplace

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 15, 2023December 4, 2023

I had a question from a reader who asked, “Do you see the causes of workplace absenteeism as a management problem or a personal problem?”  Second, “what do you think…

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How to define exempt vs nonexempt status
Small Business Management

Exempt vs Nonexempt Are You Paying Attention?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 8, 2023December 4, 2023

I took a labor law class when I was in college. And I’ll never forget my first day in class. The instructor said, “If management would be fair to employees,…

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how to manage time at work
Human Resources

6 Tips to Help Employees Manage Their Time

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 1, 2023December 4, 2023

Managing time at work is a challenge for everyone. We all go to work with good intentions. However, we can all be easily distracted and pulled into things that don’t necessarily…

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how to manage time at work
Small Business Management

6 Tips for Office Time Management

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA February 22, 2023December 4, 2023

I don’t know about you, but there are many days that I must ask myself, where did the day go? We get busy, often with unproductive time wasters, to soon…

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how to manage employees
Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management

Four Similarities Between Dog Training and Employee Management

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA February 15, 2023December 4, 2023

We have always had dogs. I had lots of dogs as a kid, and when I got married my husband and we have had four dogs. Like most of you,…

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