Replacing an employee is an incredibly expensive endeavor, and there’s just no way around that. From the costs of recruiting, training, and onboarding, to the inevitable loss of productivity that takes place, no matter how you slice it, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny. In my experience, many business owners don’t understand the true cost of turnover, and as a result, they often hire and fire much too…
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I’ve been working as an HR professional for decades, and I can tell you that my colleagues and I have never seen anything like the ‘Great Resignation’ we’re now experiencing. American workers are quitting their jobs like never before, and can expect this trend to continue into 2022. When this pandemic started, there was so much we couldn’t predict, and I don’t think anyone predicted this ‘turnover tsunami.’ That said,…
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Whether you have two employees or 200, it happens to almost every leader at some point: a person asks for a raise and you have to say “No.” For many small business owners, turning someone down is not a matter of poor performance or miserly management; they simply can’t afford to raise wages. While money is obviously ideal for your workers, there are some other ways you can show your…
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Almost every leader or manager I’ve worked with has a story about an employee (or more than one) who is hard to work with for some reason (or reasons). These challenging people can totally drain the emotional energy of your entire workforce if you don’t address the issue. Of course, as a manager you want to avoid hiring them in the first place, but if they’re on your team, you’re…
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What you can learn from “New Age” businesses about employee satisfaction and retention Do your employees love coming to work? People who are happy at work are likely to work harder. Everyone wants their employees to be happy.So why are happy employees most often seen at large, younger companies? It’s a common question and almost every business consultant will hear it. From Facebook to Google to many, many others the…
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How to get off the treadmill and experience epic small business growth You’ve got your business off the ground, hired a team to help you, and are making money. AWESOME! But now that sales are soaring, your to-do list is endless, you need more team members who can pull their weight and you feel like you are losing your mind! How can you survive this higher level of success you…
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