Having these 8 key conversation with employees is the foundation of a good employment relationship. Regular conversations with your employees can help build trust, loyalty, and performance. Here are eight critical conversations you should consider having with your employees: Fran Tarkenton and his company called GoSmallBiz has some great resources to help manage employees. He […]

This is a fascinating list of 13 things mentally strong people should not do in order to achieve success. It is fascinating because if you don’t stop doing these things you can never be successful doing things that successful people do. In her book, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,” author Amy Morin writes […]

Do you think financial rewards are the best way to motivate employees? Think again. A recent article published in the Globe and Mail reveals that financial compensation is seventh on the list.  A quote from the article “Ms. Jerabek’s testing found these top 10 motivators: achievement; learning; inspiration (the chance to inspire others); creativity; fun […]

Is anyone else tired of performance reviews that use a ranking system? Everyone wants to know how they are performing on a current basis, not just once per year. Everyone wants to know how they are performing and what is expected of them. I recently came across two articles that support my opinion. The rest […]

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” Paul Newman made a movie in 1967 called Cool Hand Luke. Paul Newman is in prison and is being punished by the warden. There seems to be a communication breakdown between them. That’s when the warden coins that phrase to describe the bitterness between them. How […]