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Managing Workplace Stress

Stress is common. It has been around forever in the workplace and frankly is probably more prevalent now than ever before. So many people are working longer hours – layoffs have created increased workloads for those who remain in the business. Additionally, for many individuals, they need to complete tasks much sooner than ever before […]

Are You Managing the Grapevine?

Let’s face it; every business has a grapevine – regardless of the size of the business.

A grapevine is defined as an informal means of circulating information (Langenscheidt’s Pocket Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, 1997, p.329). You know they exist; heck, you’ve probably been part of one.

This grapevine is an important source of information for any manager, […]

Project Managers – Are You Getting Involved in the Business of the Company?

Over the past few months, I’ve been working with a client on helping them to get their high potential employees on a path to leadership roles within the business. I noticed that their project managers were not on the “high potential list.” (Mind you I have come up against this situation before.) When I asked […]

Find Out How Things are Going In Your Business?

Have you asked your employees?

How are things working out in your business? Are things going well? What could be improved upon? What area is working really well and could be a model for other areas? How are you finding out the answers to these questions? Part of your answer should be, “I’m asking my […]

Better Manage Your Time as a Small Business Owner

Time management is a skill that everyone benefits from; but most especially the small business owner. Think about it – the smaller the business the more hats the business owner has to wear! A few best practices around time management enables for:

Increased productivity Increased satisfaction with the business Improved relationships with – not just […]