Category: Administration

July 18, 2019

Let’s talk about a tough subject for business owners and people in charge—burnout. Warning: This isn’t a zip-a-dee-doo-dah kind of post—burnout is a serious problem (that’s often ignored or swept under the rug). But we’re here to offer you some […]

July 12, 2019

The success of a business and a brand is not based on what one single person does, but in what an entire unit can accomplish together. Consider the African Proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you […]

July 9, 2019

Do you know what it costs when you make a bad hire? Do you know what it costs if one of your star employees leaves you to work for a competitor? If not you need to compute your Cost of […]

July 3, 2019

Last week I hosted/emceed the 3 day Small Business Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida hosted by the Jim Moran Institute and the Florida Small Business Development Center Network. One of the many breakout sessions I attended was focused on finances […]

June 28, 2019

Previously, working remotely was associated with outsourcing lower value tasks. However, the massive shift brought about by technology over the last decade now drives the popularity of “remote work.” In the past, remote employees tended to be low-level data-entry positions […]

June 14, 2019

Being responsible for managers early in their careers is no picnic. There are so many things that they don’t know — and can mess up! Here are several crucial areas experienced managers often don’t think to explain, but which can […]

June 7, 2019

The worst leaders are remembered for what they did to their people, the best for what they did for their people. It’s as simple, and as tricky as that. Tricky because as a leader it’s easy to focus solely on […]

June 5, 2019

You’ve got a dream team. Your teammates have the experience, skills and knowledge to tackle any project you throw at them. But lately, your team’s energy and attitude don’t feel the same. And it’s not that surprising: The World Health […]

May 29, 2019

In recent years, you will have heard it a hundred times and read it in countless articles: millennials are dominating the workforce. Today, more than one third of US employees are between the ages 18 and 34.By 2020, millennials will […]

May 22, 2019

Nobody is perfect. Sooner or later, even the best leaders experience a setback. Whether they made a mistake or proved unable to handle an unexpected challenge, all leaders must learn to develop personal resilience to overcome disappointments and failures. More […]