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Confronting Employee Performance Issues With Compassion

Do you have what it takes as a leader to hold employees accountable for the performance they agreed to deliver, and more importantly need to deliver to be successful in their position? I think most entrepreneurs and managers will answer yes to this burning human resource question. The problem is that most who answer yes, are likely not as successful …

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Organizational Forecasting: Step by Step Guide to Create a Painted Picture

It’s not uncommon to see business blogs about forecasting this time of year.  However, it is typical that “forecasting” means money—budgeting for next year or maybe doing some workforce planning, which is still about money, at least in part.  Of course that is really important stuff; but all too often business owners and leaders are so caught up in what …

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Budgeting for Employee Benefits

One of the most common questions we hear when discussing benefits programs is “How much should I be planning to spend on this?” Well the answer isn’t so clear cut; it’ll depend a lot on the size and profitability of your company and on what you are trying to accomplish through your benefits package. What is clear is your benefits …

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Follow Your Roadmap to Success – The Cultural Roadmap

A roadmap can serve many purposes.  It can show you how to get from where you are to where you want to be, it can tell you how long it will take to get from one place to another, it can show you the obstacles or steps required to get there. It doesn’t always have to be about your physical location …