While this year has been an improvement for many businesses over the dismal 2008 and 2009 years we’d all like to forget, economic recovery has remained slow. And, leading economists expect that growth to remain modest through 2011, a difficult forecast for many employers and their employees who’ve struggled to stay afloat under the weight […]
If you haven’t typed THX, LOL, or GTG on your phone keypad within the last 24 hours, chances are you eventually will. Every year, texting is becoming more and more popular. According to Nielsen Wire, a media research corporation, over 2.5 billion texts are sent each day in the US, and the primary use of […]
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, ABC’s World News reported that during his presidency, Bill Clinton misplaced the launch card with the codes required to initiate a nuclear attack, according to the new memoir of former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Hugh Shelton. Shelton’s memoir calls the mislaid card, “a gargantuan deal.” And, […]
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is about to begin. Even when it’s all hands on deck, there sometimes just aren’t enough staff members to go around. Now is the time to add temporary employees who can handle the much anticipated holiday rush and help keep business as usual – even when it […]
Like any relationship, the relationship you have with your workforce doesn’t just happen overnight. Creating an environment where you and your employees work together, interact, and relate to one another takes time and effort. But, building a great team is worth every second you invest. When you and your employees work well together it fosters […]
The rise in popularity of the gift card over the last decade has meant big business for some companies. Even with the struggling economy, gift card sales totaled $87 billion in 2009, according to Tower Group Projects, a research and financial advisory firm. They come in all shapes and sizes and can be purchased at […]
At the beginning of the year, Express conducted a survey asking if employees would job hop in 2010 if they found a better opportunity. The result was that 82% of respondents said, “yes.” Then, in July, we followed up and asked if companies had seen their employees voluntarily leaving. That survey revealed that 57% of […]
In business, everyone wants to “bag the elephant,” “hit a homerun,” or “land a whale.” While these are lofty goals and pursuits, most big deals started out as small deals that turned into a relationship. This last week, I was in an elite meeting of investors, and we were hearing a message from one of […]
As we come upon the halfway mark of the year, are things going just as you had planned, or are you dealing with the unexpected? Either way, we want to know – what’s your top challenge at work? Let us know by voting in this poll!
From creating office drama to making frequent errors and mistakes, a bad employee can be an employer’s worst nightmare. One terrible worker can cause endless headaches and stress, and can even destroy a company’s hard-earned reputation in an instant. And, bad employees can be shockingly common. (more…)
