Best Books to Become a Better Boss

Supervising people is challenging.  If you want to be successful as a supervisor or manager, you must continually improve.  A fast and simple way to do this is by reading regularly. But time is tight for most working people, so you may be wondering if reading is worth the time investment. Let’s look at a…

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A Strong HR Foundation to Skyrocket Small Businesses Success

As the owner or leader of a small business or organization, you know there are legal compliance issues that come into play as soon as you hire your very first staff person.  Therefore, human resources (HR) functions must be performed. However, having a strong HR program goes beyond compliance tasks to create a more engaged,…

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2 Easy Steps to Ensure Success in the Next 5 Years

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If I go back to school now, when I finish in four years, I’ll be 60. So, why bother?  Well, you’ll be 60 in four years regardless of whether you go back to school or not. So, why not do something you enjoy? As the saying goes, if you’re not moving ahead, you’re falling behind. …

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How Customized Supervisor Coaching Maximizes Potential

An HR manager providing customized coaching to another HR manager.

Have you ever wished you could have someone else’s skills, abilities, and/or talents? What made you feel that way? It could have been someone in your life who ignored your unique strengths or focused on your areas of weakness rather than your strengths. Supervisors who honor and bring out the diversity of individuals build strong…

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