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How can you create a fair and consistent approach to handling employee PTO and, most importantly, avoid those pesky scheduling conflicts? Follow these three “P’s” to simplify your scheduling process.

3 Steps to Hassle-Free Handling of Your Staff’s Request for Time Off

Fourth of July is right around the corner and Jackie, James and Joe have all requested Friday off for an…

Technology advances in the workplace are not always love at first sight. If you’re dealing with employees resisting the latest technology, don’t despair.

Emerging Technologies and Employees: 5 Steps to a Meaningful Relationship

Before computers, we relied on typewriters. Before smartphones, we used flip phones. Before email, we sent snail mail. And before…

5 Best Ways to Motivate Employees and Strengthen Workplace Morale

You’ve heard that catchy song, “Happy,” from Pharrell Williams: “Because I’m happy Clap along if you feel like a room…

Let’s look at the top five things chronic employee absence or late arrivals can mean and what you should do about it.

Hidden Reasons People Miss Work and 5 Ways to Fix Them

Running a business can be a bit like entering one of those raffles that states “Must be present to win.”…

Make sure employees know the request procedures and guidelines when asking for vacation.

Bringing Peace to the Holiday Vacations Battleground

The holidays are not always the most wonderful time of the year when it comes to managing employees. Along with the festivities…

Utilizing flextime is a great way to promote healthy work-life balance for employees, but it is right for your company?

Is Flextime Right for Your Company?

With employees getting squeezed by greater demands both at work and at home, can flextime help you get their best…

5 Ways to Prevent Employee Absences During Summer

It’s probably no coincidence that employees start missing more work right around the start of summer. Check out these five…

Try these tips to handle the employee discipline process for chronic absenteeism & excessive tardiness.

How to Handle Employee Attendance Concerns

All of your employees share the same two critical job functions: show up to work and do it on time….

What steps should I take in order to hire the right employee for the job?

Getting Started Guide to Hiring Your First Employee

After managing everything in your small business yourself, you’re finally ready to hire your first employee. Congratulations; it’s a major milestone on your way to growing your business.

If any of these management styles hit too close to home, it might be time to rethink your leadership strategy.

4 Kinds of Bosses You Don’t Want to Be

If you sound like any of these bosses, it’s time to make some adjustments to your communication style… just saying.

Part of your business resolutions should cover being a better manager. These tips will help you improve your skills and make for happier employees.

10 Resolutions for Being a Better Manager

Part of your business goals (call them resolutions) for 2014 should cover being a better manager. Just because you run a small business doesn’t necessarily make you the best communicator or leader, but with a few objectives, you can improve your skills and make for happier employees.