Is Performance Based Pay Practical for Your Company?
Over the years, many companies have attempted to implement performance based pay for employees. Some have been successful with the programs, while others have experienced utter failure. So what makes a...
View ArticleHow to Become an Efficiency Expert
Hardly a week goes by without my being contacted by someone posing the question: “How do I become a business efficiency consultant?” After repeatedly (and inefficiently) responding to many of those...
View ArticleHow to Become More Productive at Work
Whether you’re a business owner or an employee, there’s a good chance that you’re concerned about improving productivity at work. Productivity tends to improve business operations, increase profits,...
View ArticleFour Strategies for Addressing Company Conflict
It doesn’t matter what type of company you run, conflicts within your business are quite inevitable. These company conflicts generally fall into two categories. The first is known as interpersonal...
View Article5 Ways to Properly Greet a Customer
When entering a store, most customers want to see an employee make a genuine effort to acknowledge and assist them. As a customer in a hurry, I might be just looking for one specific item and may need...
View ArticleHandling Personal Calls and Texting at Work
There has always been great debate over whether employees should take personal calls while working. It is understandable that a friend or family member would need to get in touch with you in the event...
View Article5 Ways to Create a Motivating Work Environment
What is most likely to motivate your employees on a day to day basis? Is it the paycheck at the end of the week? Or, is it the possible profit sharing or bonuses? Is it the occasional rewards or...
View ArticleWhen Is the Best Time to Conduct Meetings and Important Business?
From an efficiency perspective, time is everything. Businesses often attempt tasks or meetings when their employees are least productive, therefore wasting time and money. This article will look at...
View ArticleHow Does Workplace Attire Affect Productivity?
Across America, company dress codes for employees are as diverse as the employees themselves. From being so strict that hemlines are measured, to telling employees, “You can wear anything, as long as...
View ArticleDeveloping a Policy for Employee Texting at Work
Years ago, employers’ biggest concern about communication during work hours involved employees using the business’s phone line to make expensive long distance phone calls on company time and with...
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