How To Prepare Your Organization For An Unexpected Disaster
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…
Sample New Employee Orientation Checklist
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…
6 Things Managers Can Do to Encourage Work-Life Balance
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…
Exempt vs Nonexempt Are You Paying Attention?
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,…
6 Tips for Office Time Management
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…
Four Similarities Between Dog Training and Employee Management
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,…
6 Tips To Help Your Employees Avoid Burnout
Most employees come to work with the intention of doing a good job, are loyal to their employers, and enjoy feeling like they contribute to the organization’s success. When employees…
Noncompete Agreements: What You Should Know
Business owners are aware that employees often leave and go work for a competitor. Because of this, employers sometimes use non-compete agreements to help protect against employees sharing client lists,…
7 Tips for Your Benchmarking Efforts
Learning from others is how we all improve. Organizations use benchmarking to compare themselves to others and learn. What Is Benchmarking In Business? Benchmarking is the process of going outside…