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Best Companies = Highest Standards. Still True?
- Many of the companies with which we work are having unprecedented growth. And as we’ve talked about recently, hiring the best is getting more and more difficult. But just because it’s hard doesn’t mean you need to drop your standards. Remember, business ownership is a long game – it’s the businesses that can grow and […] Read More
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4 Keys to Hiring Great Executives
- Hiring and recruiting is at the top of most Business Owners’ minds right now, and the labor market is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent times. But one thing that hasn’t changed? The importance of hiring executive-level employees. Unlike an entry-level or hourly employee, the executive leader will set policies, lead the business in the […] Read More
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3 Ways to Avoid Communication Confusion
- Do you remember the game telephone? It was a common one when we were in elementary and middle school. The basic premise was that the first person in a line of people whispered a phrase into the ear of the next person in line, and they whispered what they heard to the next person, down […] Read More
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An Employee Council: Get the Scoop
- As we work with businesses that have award-winning team culture, one of the keys to this is continual feedback on where the culture of the business is going. After all, you can’t know if you’re winning the game if you don’t know the score. This continual feedback leading to a stellar team culture is the […] Read More
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Owner in Denial: Find Your Way Out
- . “It’s not denial. I’m just selective in the reality that I accept.” – Bill Watterson . Are you a Business Owner in denial? This is one of the most common things that we encounter when we meet entrepreneurs. It’s a common affliction, one that could mean disaster for your business. Entrepreneurs, particularly those that […] Read More
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Exit Interviews: A Must for Team Culture
- Ahh, the Exit Interview. Nearly all Business Owners do a hiring interview, or multiple hiring interviews, in order to see if the candidate is the right fit for the company. But when an employee is leaving the company, the Exit Interview is crucial. Studies have shown that 90% of Fortune 500 companies have some Exit […] Read More
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Carving Out Time for Employees: 3 Easy Tips
- Business Owners, especially Small Business Owners, wear many hats: Owner, Manager, Human Resources, CFO, Bookkeeping, Sales, Recruitment, and more. Finding the time to connect with employees is tough, especially in businesses that are “Essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic like Contruction & Trades, Veterinary, and more. These busy Business Owners are going through similar challenges right […] Read More
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Onboarding: Plan to Keep Your Rock Stars
- Business is growing. Great! You’ve decided it’s time to grow your team. The recruiting process is lengthy and costly, but worth it to find a rock star candidate. Turnover is very expensive, often 30-40% of an employee’s annual salary, and can cause extreme shifts in customer service, company culture, and product or service quality. The […] Read More
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Team “Work from Home” vs Team “Work from Work”
- Team “Work from Home” vs. Team “Work from Work”: When your Employees are Divided We have talked often about how to survive and even thrive financially, through marketing, and through self-care, but months after the shutdown, we’re starting to see even the teams with award-winning cultures noticing cracks under the pressure of this new normal. […] Read More
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