?Losing Customers Can Cost Your Company Major Funds? Not everyone has pleasant “people skills” or are sensitive to other person’s priorities. When it comes to customers or other business associates, we all have our areas or individual issues that can be easily set off or offended. If your employees have not be trained to be … Read more
Though only one person, you can encourage HOPE! Though many may feel stressed and uncertain about the future, if you look around the world and even into some struggling neighborhoods here in the U.S., you will find that you are still more fortunate than many. By watching the media and listening to the data and … Read more
Clarifications & Expectations As companies are gearing up to bring employees back into the business locations, both employers and employees are thinking about the adjustments since the employees were told to work from home. Both groups have reservations and concerns. If you are an employer, you should be reviewing all aspects and identifying concerns and … Read more
Important decisions are not easy but also cannot be ignored. Clearly, many companies have already closed or folded over the past 1.5+ years. Several industries are faced with economic challenges that are causing 2021 to have a questionable future. Of course, COVID has been the underlying factor affecting this situation. Economists have voiced their opinions … Read more
FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE RATE OF INCREASING COSTS There have been numerous factors that have caused the rates of many major expenses to escalate, usually with little or no advanced notice. Areas that have been said would be increasing right away include: Gasoline, Lumber, Transportation, Equipment (including computers), Automobiles, Skilled Labor, Taxes and Accountants, pharmaceuticals, … Read more
Anger that Leads to Violence Can Follow Job Loss or Personality Clashes, etc. What will it take for you to stand up AGAINST violence? If you haven’t been directly affected by the violence all around us, just wait – as sooner or later, you may encounter it yourself. Don’t wait for that to happen. … Read more
There are different perspectives in the “game” of hiring. And a game is how many employees see this hiring process. Hiring is very competitive, and though more job openings are developing, the job market is still competitive with many job candidates. On the other hand, hard skills are sought, but many times, the “soft skills” … Read more
What do you believe is important to relay to your employees in order that they believe you consider them helpful and valuable? Though a decent salary is appreciated, other forms of support are critical, too. Most people value being given continued training to grow and be challenged. How do you like being kept involved and … Read more
Selecting your Life’s Path What made you choose your career path? Did it take long to decide? Your personality should match the career you choose. A person’s character isn’t determined at the time of their birth, but suddenly some of those basic personality traits begin to form. There was an old saying “spare the rod, … Read more
Practice Ethical, Honest Behavior Daily When the topic of “good employers” and “good places to work” is discussed, what is the basis of such a label? Of course, being paid a good salary is valued, but other high-ranking points with employees include being respected, having wise and effective leadership, provided good benefits, continued growth and … Read more