Training your employees can be expensive! The 2014 State of the Industry Report by the Association of Talent Development found that businesses spent $1,208 in learning expenses per employee. For small organization with less than 500 workers, however, the cost balloons up to $1,888 per employee annually. And with cash flow problems being the reason … Read more
When you think of teamwork, do images of comradeship, triumphs, and smiles come to mind? On the surface, that’s exactly what great teams look like. What you don’t see, however, is the effort it takes to paint such a picture. Good teamwork doesn’t just happen. It takes careful direction and full participation from every person … Read more
Writing articles on top blogs is a great way to build your personal brand. You get to demonstrate your skills and experience and position yourself as a thought leader. But let’s face it. Writing takes time! Unless you are one of the lucky few who can write super-fast, you probably need some advice on how to pick … Read more
This is a sponsored post by UnitedHealthcare. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Let’s face it. Small businesses have a lot of trouble attracting and retaining good talent. The most talented people still prefer to work for larger companies. And it’s not always about a higher paycheck or a about the reputation of working … Read more
Isn’t it scary? The disappearance of task workers. This basic seismic shift is so frightening that we often point towards the symptoms rather than the truth. Task workers are progressively becoming unnecessary. For those of us who do tasks, if we have not yet learned how to change our lives, this problem appears to be … Read more
The most important markers of a successful career are challenging, skill-enhancing assignments, recognition as a talented, highly motivated individual, and ever-increasing responsibility and visibility. A career with these characteristics depends in large part on the people controlling your workflow, exposure, and training having very positive impressions of you. Hard work and first-rate work product are … Read more
At home or in school, it is easy to get distracted when you are faced with social media pings, online games, facebook chats and instagram alerts. No wonder, so many students find it extremely difficult to be productive and focused on studies. Wondering if you’ll ever be able to concentrate and write that essay you … Read more
Whether you are launching a new business or implementing a new sales plan, a 90-day execution plan that details what needs to be done week by week and by whom provides a structure that delivers successful results. This post is essentially the “deep dive” into how you are going to deliver on the plan. Why … Read more
Do you get easily distracted? I certainly do. I‘m always googling random things and taking notes every time I have an idea. Which is often. However, as a startup founder, it’s important for me to maximize the time I spend focusing on important tasks. Writing articles, working on our website, and creating product pitches all … Read more
The heat is turned up, the pressure is building, the board or your boss is pushing for action. For many of us the last economic down turn was a memorable struggle that tested our short term vs long term priorities. Do the values on the wall of the corporate headquarters really matter? Do those speeches … Read more