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What is a top leadership skill?
Organizations often look for top leadership skills to ensure their management is performing strategically and effectively. But what does...

Barbara Giesing
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Public Libraries--An Often Untapped Resource for Small Business!
I’m going a little off topic today, but have you visited your public library lately? Public libraries are great untapped resources for ...

Barbara Giesing
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Special Events: The Solar Eclipse and Your Employees
The solar eclipse was a special event that many of us enjoyed. Did you take advantage of the opportunity to use it as a team building...

Barbara Giesing
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What have you done for Women's History Month?
As we come to a close for March, what have you done at work to recognize Women’s History Month? This year’s theme is regarding women who...

Barbara Giesing
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Why should small business worry about documenting?
Often small business owners think they don’t need to worry about documenting employee processes or issues. With only one or a few...

Barbara Giesing
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What benefits can small businesses provide?
Small organizations sometimes struggle with recruiting employees. Owners ask what benefits can small businesses provide to entice...

Barbara Giesing
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What does it mean to be civil?
Are you doing anything in your organization to define what it means to be civil? The question as to what civility even is has come up a...

Barbara Giesing
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What can a small business do for Employee Appreciation Day?
Employee Appreciation Day is upon us, so in what ways can small businesses celebrate? Ideally, our employees feel appreciated every day,...

Barbara Giesing
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What does transparency mean?
Companies and employees talk about transparency, but what does transparency mean? To me, being transparent means being open with goals...

Barbara Giesing
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Encouraging diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)
How do we encourage DEIB at work? We talk a lot about these issues and how best to encourage diversity in thoughts, actions, and ideas...

Barbara Giesing
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Independent Contractor vs Employee
When looking to hire, companies may think they know what an Independent Contractor is and that they would rather hire one vs an...

Barbara Giesing
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HR Consulting for Small Business
People may ask why they need an HR Consultant for a small business, especially if you have no or very few employees. Let's look at what...

Barbara Giesing
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Every Man (Dog?) for Themselves
Recently, we were cooking something in the oven and drippings at the bottom of the oven from a prior baking experience caught on fire. ...

Barbara Giesing
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Declutter and Improve Staff Skills!
It’s the time of year for me that I like to try and declutter as much as possible and, coincidentally, it’s National Clean Off Your Desk...

Barbara Giesing
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Setting Manageable Resolutions
Many of us want to start the new year fresh and have grandiose plans for how much we’re going to change/improve. At least, that’s my...

Barbara Giesing
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Fresh Starts and New Employee Resources
As we wrap up 2023 it’s a good time to review your hiring practices and think about your employee goals for 2024. Are you maximizing...

Barbara Giesing
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A Season for Giving
As I make preparations for the holidays, I’m reminded of all the gifts I’ve gotten through the years. The gifts that stand out the most...

Barbara Giesing
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Run On!
I participated in the BMW Dallas Marathon this weekend, having run the half marathon for several of the past years, and I was reminded...

Barbara Giesing
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National Cookie Day--How sweet it is!
I was looking at the calendar for inspiration and saw that it was national cookie day--one of my favorite food groups! Homemade cookies...

Barbara Giesing
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Let’s have fun (just not too much . . . )!
It’s the time of year when holiday gatherings and parties are in full swing. But have you talked with your managers about what not to...

Barbara Giesing
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