When workers need a raise but you can't afford it

Avatar Posted by ginalee under Employee Benefits
From http://www.usatoday.com 5970 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 19, 2008 11:36 pm
Many small business owners are finding themselves in painful conversations with employees these days, chats that start with "Boss, I'm really strapped for cash — I need a raise." But many companies are also hurting and an owner may need find a way to help a staffer without involving money. Human resources professionals say that by being crea Read More

The More Meetings, The Less Trust

Avatar Posted by d2kd3k under Management
From http://www.slowleadership.org 5972 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 18, 2008 1:21 am
The reason meetings are such a continual waste of time and energy is simple: pervasive distrust. And there's also a simple way to prove to your people who much you trust them. Read More
Michael draws out five leadership lessons and brings attention to a particularly interesting point with this one: "All of us would do well to reflect on how receptive we are to the suggestions and opinions of others and alternate points of view. Leaders need to question their willingness to hear certain voices and not others. They need to make a Read More

5 practical tips for getting better performance feedback

Avatar Posted by d2kd3k under Human Resources
From http://www.allthingsworkplace.com 5972 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 3:50 pm
Steve Roesler offers five practical tips for finding out how you're doin'. My favorite is number four: “Your best relationships are with people who say 'no' to you. This isn't about someone refusing to give you feedback. It's about the paradoxical dynamic that surrounds difficult news. It takes a high level of trust to say 'no' to someone. As a re Read More

Seth's Blog: Should small businesses whine?

Avatar Posted by ZaneSafrit under Strategy
From http://sethgodin.typepad.com 5973 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 4:06 am
Seth sums it up nicely. Small business is a weapon, not a reason to whine. Read More

Religion in the Workplace

Avatar Posted by Gowithabc under Human Resources
From http://www.americasbestcompanies.com 5973 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 16, 2008 9:04 pm
A recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity has shown that religious strife in the workplace is a real problem. The problem is, what can you, the business owner, do to quell this trouble before it harms your business without running afoul of antidiscrimination laws? Here are some ideas. Read More

Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight

Avatar Posted by ZaneSafrit under Human Resources
From http://www.nytimes.com 5978 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 14, 2008 4:18 am
Affordable health insurance is one of the biggest challenges for small business. It's one reason talented employees stay at large companies. They and their families can't afford to NOT have it. It's not our fault we can't offer health insurance as an employee benefit. But, the insurance industry has priced it out of our reach. Here's some sol Read More

Steve MacGill: Who Do YOU listen to?

Avatar Posted by ZaneSafrit under Management
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5980 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 12, 2008 4:56 pm
As a leader, who do you turn to for advice? Why? For what kind of advice? How often? Steve MacGill, CEO and founder of Peersight Online, asks these questions and hopes those with answers will share them at the post. Read More
We can all use reminders to vacation. Rest, re-creation, time away from the job lets you recharge, reignite, reconnect. Many, many times I find the best solutions come to me when I'm not sitting at my desk. Read More

Is it really better to have first mover advantage?

Avatar Posted by luckycharmer under Strategy
From http://www.instigatorblog.com 5980 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 10, 2008 4:19 am
Being first doesn't guarantee success. If anything, being first is fraught with more peril; since you don't have anyone to copy or compare to. And, depending on how innovative your product offering, you might be too early for VCs to get it too, making raising money even harder. Often, when a space heats up, after the first few companies have gone Read More
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