5 Tips For Retaining Your Best Employees
Most business owners know who their best employees are. The problem is these same business owners lose sight of the needs of those employees and inadvertently do things that cause…
7 Keys To An Effective Compensation Strategy
Organizations use a compensation strategy to define how they view and manage employee pay and benefits. The strategy serves as a guide and should be outlined in a written document that clearly…
2022 IRS Standard Mileage Rate
We are all feeling the pain at the pump and the IRS is responding by adjusting the 2022 mileage rate mid-year. A nice surprise in this time of extraordinary inflation!…
How to Transition an Employee to Supervisor
As I reflect back on my career I think about the many opportunities I have had to learn and grow professionally. Professional growth often comes in the form of taking…
Cash Handling Policy Example
As they say, money makes the world go round. And, small businesses need money to operate – which is why a cash handling policy is so important. We live in…
10 Ways to Protect Your Organization from Employee Fraud
No business owner ever expects his/her organization to have to deal with employee fraud. However, fraud and embezzlement are very real issues for businesses. Employee fraud costs businesses billions of…
5 Steps to Effective Delegation
Anyone who has ever managed people or projects understands the importance of good delegation skills. Effective delegation is built off of strategy and forethought. Leaders who delegate effectively understand the…
How to Write a Team Charter
Every business has a desire to grow. Growth is what results in more customers, more products, and efficiencies in how work gets done. Businesses grow by striving to continually improve…
5 Barriers to Achieving Business Goals
Organizations use strategy and goals to move a business forward. However, a successful strategy is dependent on how well goals are achieved. Organizations need to have a structured performance management…