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Employee Engagement is Increasingly Important

Yet so many companies still are not worried about whether their employees are engaged

I was reading an article in Business on Main recently entitled, Why Employees are Less Engaged Than Ever. It discussed some reasons why employees are disengaged and pointed out something very key for those employers who seem unconcerned about whether or […]

Performing a SWOT Analysis

Don’t put it off any longer; it’s not that difficult!

First, an introduction…

SWOT analysis a strategic planning method used to evaluate Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats involved in running a business, a particular project, or beginning a new venture. (Wikipedia.com) The technique is credited (in some arenas) to Albert Humphrey (1926 – 2005), an […]

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 […]

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 […]