Does Your Organization Evaluate Managers?
Conducting an annual evaluation of employees is an important part of managing performance and how work gets done. Employees need to be coached, mentored, and managed to help them achieve…
6 Tips For Managing Employee Goals
Organizations grow and thrive due to implementing a strategic plan that is achieved by organizational goals. Whether you are new in a manager’s role or a seasoned manager, you recognize…
4 Tips To Keep You Focused On Your Goals
I don’t know about you, but I am in a constant battle between trying to accomplish the day-to-day tasks and working on my annual goals! Anyone who manages a business…
Emotional Intelligence – Do You Possess These Important Competencies?
We have been programmed since we were little children to care about our Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Because we know that people with high IQs are typically smart – and consequently…
8 Components Of An Effective Internship Program
If your organization does not have an internship program, you might be missing out on some great talent for a low cost. It is estimated that 20-25% of newly hired…
10 Tips For Soliciting Customer Feedback
Customer satisfaction is paramount to the success of any business. For this success, a business must understand who its customers are, what they want, and have systems and processes in…
How Well Does Your Organization Evaluate Its Training?
Those of us who have been around for more than a minute understand how technology has infiltrated the work environment. Gone are the days of filling out a (manual) timecard,…
7 Advantages of Hiring Freelancers
The unemployment rate is at historic lows which is great news for the economy – but not such great news for small business owners who need help. Low unemployment creates…
6 Ways to Boost Morale at Work
Businesses can’t run effectively if their employees aren’t motivated to work. Employees who are unhappy and have low morale have decreased job performance and satisfaction, which can negatively affect your…