The relationship between a boss and their employees is unlike that of a romantic relationship or that between friends. You want to have positive relationships between you and your employees, but you need to make sure they’re appropriate and not showing any signs of favoritism. These are things you can do for the best relationships…
1. Make It Clear Who’s Responsible For What A crisis is usually an offshoot of being unprepared. Create a plan for the most common snags in your business and assign authority and responsibility. Make it clear who is responsible for what and how to get in touch with them. Then share that plan with everyone…
As a business leader, you have the responsibility to properly care for your employees and provide a positive working environment. Not only is taking care of your new colleagues the right thing to do, but it will also help you to attract and retain quality employees. Here are three ways that you can take care…
Throughout the years, it seems that more and more books on leadership and management have emerged. Why? Well, it appears that the majority of people in the workforce may be fully aware of the lack of leadership around them and, thus, feel the need to educate themselves. They may not feel safe nor confident obtaining…
When you hear the phrase “public speaking,” you might envision the act of standing in front of a group and giving a speech. It may even give you instant anxiety. But when you take the” public” out of public speaking, your stage fright might dissipate. Here is an example: I recently walked into a retail store…
A hiring contract might be the last thing you think of when interviewing prospective employees, but it shouldn’t be. A quality hiring contract is one that will lay out the terms of agreement for new employees in a way that can be clearly understood by all parties. Here are four tips for writing a hiring…
So many business leaders are finding it difficult to get good employees to stick around for the long term. In fact, according to a recent article in Forbes, Employee turnover is the highest it’s been since the financial crash. It can be disturbing to watch good talent walk out the door and never return. This…
Knowledge, skill, and ability are always helpful for building things like a career. Though successful people are capable, they never fail to use tools that boost their influence and confidence. Consider the following items for aiding your own path toward success. 1. A Reliable Alarm Clock Being successful is hard work. Though physical fatigue happens,…
We live in the best time in human history for entrepreneurs. Starting a business is less of a challenge than it was decades ago. On the other hand, the enormous number of choices, from buying software to hiring marketers, makes it hard for professionals to know where to start. Here are a few considerations to include…