The 5 Step Process of Strategic Planning
We are a few short weeks away from a new year. Hopefully, you have begun your planning for next year! Strategic plans help identify what an organization is striving to…
10 Steps to Help Employees Get More Done
I’m convinced that most employees go to work to do a good job. However, we sometimes get in their way of doing just that. The approach to overseeing employees should…
Understanding Critical Success Factors
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…
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,…
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…
SMART Goals – 5 Questions To Ask When Writing Goals
We all know of successful organizations and often wonder how they do it. It may be a competitor, a vendor you do business with, or a healthcare facility down the…
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…
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…
Do You Know How To Write Business Goals?
Businesses need to plan to be successful. An important part of the business planning process is determining business objectives that are translated into actionable business goals. Goals should support the strategic plan –…