Becky Deans You may think that skills and experience are the most important characteristics of your employees, but attitude is just as important. You may have great professional skills, but it’s your attitude that sees it through. In the workplace there are factors that constantly affect your employees’ attitude, and when they are affected, your business is … Read more
If you were given a choice between two different doctors–one that is trained and one that is not–which one would you choose? That’s an easy answer, right? Then why is it that many small business owners and business executives don’t recognize the importance of properly training their employees? There is a myth among small businesses … Read more
Trust is the foundation of any successful relationship, both personal and professional, and when it is broken, it is extremely hard to repair. Yet, 45 percent of employees say that lack of trust in management is the biggest issue impacting their work performance. When employees feel they can’t trust their leaders, they feel vulnerable, unsafe, … Read more
Workplace romances happen often, and having a policy in place to help guide the process makes the situation manageable for everyone involved. A study in 2017 from CareerBuilder revealed that 41 percent of professionals have dated a coworker and that 30 percent of office romances have led to marriage. Office relationships can seem harmless at … Read more
Every year natural disasters devastate communities, leaving thousands of families displaced and financially ruined. Couple that with the increase of technology pushing us to be faster, smarter, and do more things than are humanly possible–it brings no surprise that we are experiencing an increase in mental health concerns. Openly discussing mental health in the workplace … Read more
How many businesses do you know that say they have an open-door policy when it comes to listening to employees? How many of those businesses actually have an open door that employees feel comfortable walking through to speak their minds? Not many, right? That is an example of a company culture that can actually sap … Read more
The millennial generation is entering the workplace and causing the more seasoned employees to roll their eyes and shake their heads. Having four different generations working together is challenging, but being willing to learn the experiences that shaped each one helps bring understanding and solutions. The newest generations are exactly where the older generations were … Read more
School is out for summer, and kids are wanting to make money. Hiring young people is a big responsibility not only due to their immaturity and endless amounts of youthful energy but also because of state and federal child labor laws. It’s a good idea for you to review the laws and to train your … Read more