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New words frequently combine two with similar meanings, but glubricant is a combination of opposites whose meaning is immediately clear. Managing people effectively means getting them to work together. Sometimes that takes glue, and sometimes it takes lubricant. Knowing which role to assume is key. Read More

Small businesses are a great place to learn, but sometimes the willingness to learn just isn't enough. Sometimes an employee just isn't capable of growing with your company and it may be time to make a hard decision. Read More

The principle function of leadership is making decisions. Whether you own a business or direct the work of others, your employees come to you with issues they can’t solve themselves. There are two types of decisions. Some of those should be made by others, but some can only be made by you. Read More

For an owner, adding extra hands to your working capacity is a powerful force for improving your company yet many refuse to hire an assistant. An assistant’s purpose is to free your time to do the more important things that no one else can handle. Your principle responsibility is to produce profit. Read More

Small business owners thrive by reacting instantly to changes in their markets. If the warm winds of increasing activity are reaching your company, it is time to develop a plan to increase your profitability. Read More

When a business passes to new ownership, debt is part of the purchase price. Succeeding generations are angry about the debt and entitlement burdens that they are inheriting from the Boomers. They will have to choose between taxing themselves or reducing their obligations to Boomers. Read More

Sometimes employee decision-making doesn't turn out the way we'd like. What should you do so that you're not stuck in farming micromanagement? Employees need guidelines. There should be a clear delineation of the limits to decision-making without prior approval. Read More

The concept of “rights” not specifically enumerated in the Constitution has become commonly accepted. Employees have assumed a number of them in the workplace. They have become so commonplace that few employers would dream of challenging them. Most of what we accept is driven by competition. Read More

Last week was the 170th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (December 17, 1843). The immortal words of Ebenezer Scrooge, "Bah Humbug," are ingrained in the memory of the entire English speaking world. Unfortunately, "A Christmas Carol" immortalized the wrong boss. Read More

The South Texas region has an unemployment rate of somewhere between 5.2% and 5.8%, depending on exactly where you are located. Employment in certain highly desirable professional technology occupations is officially over 100%. With all this opportunity, why isn’t Texas seeing even more migration f Read More