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October 26, 2014

2 Reasons to Hire Ahead of the Pack

Businesses tend to retract during recessions. Then once the recovery begins, they expand. Unfortunately, many businesses fail to expand soon enough and thus are unable to […]
April 2, 2012

Employee Coaching: 4 Commitments

Employee coaching is on the rise, according to a recent study by Bersin & Associates.  Business results (defined as a combination of market share, costs and […]
January 2, 2012

Turnover: 4 Ways to Keep Key Employees

In recent months, I had several speaking engagements on the subject of turnover with hundreds of business owners in attendance.   I am not a professional speaker, so I was somewhat […]
September 2, 2011

Are Your Managers Lousy Bosses?

Almost everyone has suffered at one time or another under a lousy manager – someone who is aloof, argumentative, authoritative, cold or insensitive.  That person who […]
June 14, 2011

5 Attributes of a Great Sales Manager

1) Great sales managers are great leaders. Don’t mistake “management” with “leadership.”   Management skills can be taught.  Leadership comes from within.   Have you ever asked yourself, “why can’t […]
February 5, 2011

Employees Jump Ship in 2011

Expect 2011 to be the year of musical chairs as employees begin to jump ship for better employment opportunities.  The aftermath of a recession is employee […]
September 20, 2010

2 Reasons to Hire Ahead of the Pack

Businesses tend to retract during recessions. Then once the recovery begins, they expand. Unfortunately, many businesses fail to expand soon enough and thus are unable to […]
August 12, 2010

“Management” Disguised as “Leadership”

Don’t mistake “management” with “leadership.”   Management skills can be taught.  Leadership comes from within.  Leadership is a gift that comes naturally if one has a passion for […]
April 15, 2009

Corporate Culture: Look at the Leader

I had meetings with three successful business owners last week.  The companies were uniquely different . . . a fast growth technology start-up, a fast growth […]
April 15, 2009

Embrace Successes

I recently was nominated for a business award.  It reminded me that I often do not stop to celebrate my own personal successes, nor those of my […]