All too often, aggression is mistaken for good leadership, when the truth is that it’s not ruling by fear or asserting dominance that changes businesses for the better, it’s being more compassionate and understanding. A manager who thinks they just need to crack the whip to get employees to comply is mistaken. This only creates … Read more
Starting a business is one of the most challenging things you’ll do in your life, but no matter how many hurdles you get over or how many goals you achieve, do you always have a lingering feeling of not being good enough, of faking your abilities, or of not deserving success? This is what’s known … Read more
As a small business owner, you’re probably driven, ambitious, and used to doing everything yourself. You’re the head of sales and marketing, customer service rep, administrator, and more. But if you’re spending your days doing the small stuff, how will your business ever grow? Trying to take care of every detail yourself can be exhausting … Read more
Whether big or small, the most successful businesses balance achieving their goals with managing and developing their employees. But small businesses, in particular, can benefit from having a performance management system in place because having motivated, engaged, and loyal employees at the heart of the business are even more essential to success. What is performance … Read more
When you employ staff, it’s important to have your policies and procedures in one convenient document that can be referred back to, time and time again. The easiest way you can do this is by giving your employees a handbook, which tells them what is expected of them, shows them that you’re fair and want … Read more