As we get closer to the end of the calendar year, managers need to make sure they’re helping each employee with their goals.  Regardless...

Why should companies provide education on employee benefits?  After all, employees know they need medical/dental/vision/life/other, and...

Most of us are aware of the different age groups currently in play on the job, but how should managers work with various generations and...

Why do managers need to consider kindness in working with employees? Of course, we should all treat each other with respect and...

We talk about transparency and communication, but accountability is vital in running successful operations.  If we don’t hold ourselves...

We recently celebrated Women’s Equality Day and small businesses may wonder if they need to worry about pay equity?  I would hope most...

Some business owners/leaders may wonder if safety is an issue for small business (depending on the industry of course).  But setting the...

In order to compete with larger companies in recruiting, owners often wonder what benefits a small business can provide staff.  We’re...

The year is past the half-way mark and what have you done with your personal and/or your employees’ goals?  Have you talked about them...

There are lots of ways to reward employees, but managers sometimes ask why they should recognize employee contributions?  After all,...

Many employees have invisible disabilities, including those with brain injuries, that managers may not be aware of.  So how can we best...

Many are aware of the violence that occurred with the recent assassination attempt, but how do we help our employees deal with a divisive...

Writing this is one of those “don’t do as I do” moments.  It is difficult for me to turn away from work.  But I’m leaving on vacation...

Working with employees is one thing, but how do managers motivate staff to excel?  What can we do to help employees feel excited about...

Most of us enjoy taking time off occasionally, but why should managers encourage vacations?  And what does that look like? Several of us...

None of us want to lose good employees, but what can leaders do to increase retention? One thing that doesn’t often get addressed in many...

I’ve spoken with several groups of individuals with special needs and it isn’t unusual to find common concerns about disabilities in the...

May is mental health awareness month, but what can managers do for employee mental health?  As we spend a significant portion of our...

Unless we’re new at a job, we typically understand our responsibilities.  But how do managers keep their employees focused?  We have so...

Leaders should engage in continuous learning, but how do we get the most out of conferences and learning opportunities? I can’t begin to...