While it’s not often discussed, substance abuse in the workplace is a serious problem that affects many businesses. According to the United States Justice Department, in addition to potentially being…
Do you listen when your employees or customers are speaking? While your first instinct might be to say, “Of course,” there’s a difference between listening and listening well. When we…
We’ve all been there: you’re making progress on a big project when… ding! A new email pops up in your inbox. Or a coworker stops by your office to chat….
As your business grows, you’ll inevitably discover the need to add another senior management role to your organization: the general manager. An excellent general manager handles the day-to-day tasks of…
Most business owners understand the importance of successful delegation in management: you can only do so much work in a day. I’ve written a whole blog post about how delegating…
What would you do if your top employee quits tomorrow? It’s not something business owners like to think about, but it happens daily at large and small companies. Unfortunately, no…