It is often believed that there are limited chances for leadership improvements in small companies; outside of the rare exception this is never the case. Although handling a small business is different from multi-million dollar companies, there are still opportunities to grow as a leader. Those who seek opportunity for personal advancement and growth are [...]
A long noticed weakness in human nature is our willingness, even eagerness, to trust in others too soon. Our deeply rooted belief in the good of ourselves begs for the reassurance that others are of the same mold. This is rarely the proper attitude in the ultra competitive, high paced business world. Making Professional Skepticism [...]
It’s not only decreased profit and company ratings that employers are so worried about these days. Another fear that’s haunting most business owners is giving a salary increase to their employees. All of us must be aware that the economy has turned, and it’s not only workers that are victims, but employers as well. Due [...]
Good communication is necessary for an organization to function properly and stay viable amidst the influx of a multitude of challenges. The same goes in a work or office set-up. Employers and fellow employees need to communicate with one another in order to achieve successful outcomes at work.
Communication is also needed for the safety of [...]
The present world economic situation is still troublesome. I read the news and there are still many negative developments. Many people are losing their jobs and it’s hard to find decent employment with a company that pays well. Not all workers are sure how long they can keep their jobs and they undergo the everyday [...]
Last night we held our St. Louis Staffing holiday dinner. Before our dinner, we participated in our normal business meeting reflecting on last month’s business and looking ahead to the next three months. I initiated an exercise that I’d done before and read about recently and seemed to make sense for this time of the [...]
During a recent conversation with my friend, Jason Cleveland, we discussed the whole notion of being a “social worker” vs. having a “social mindset”. Jason works with ex-offenders helping to re-acclimate them into society specifically on the job front. That is where he and I share a passion: helping others find meaningful work. We both [...]
A close friend shared with me an experience that really made him feel great and gave me some insight that I would like to share. My friend posted a message on his Facebook page that said something to the effect of “Please respond to this post with one word that you think best describes me.” [...]