In the recent case of Morgan v. Family Dollar Stores, Inc., the 11th Circuit affirmed a jury award of over $35 million dollars in unpaid overtime wages for more than one thousand store... Read more »
He walked into the room to deliver the news that the company was going to be looking at the possibility of outsourcing parts of their IT services. It was actually a part... Read more »
How does it feel to go to work? This is the question your employees answer every day as they move through their duties. Their answer has a surprising impact on their... Read more »
When people think of leadership they usually come up with two scenarios. Either they are doing the leading or they are being led. Whether you are starting up your own business or... Read more »
Many small businesses find it difficult to hire top quality talent as well as retain them. There are a number of areas where they feel they are at a disadvantage compared to... Read more »
Just as you would prepare for a job interview, preparation is key for ensuring that your performance appraisal process goes well. Your performance review becomes a permanent record in your employee file,... Read more »
Who in your life do you consider difficult? Is it your boss, a colleague, a family member or a friend? Or, perhaps you realize that you are a difficult person who struggles at... Read more »
"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it."... Read more »
In this time of fear and uncertainty, morale has plummeted and productivity is down. Research conducted by the Corporate Executive Board reveals that 25% of Top Employees are looking for other opportunities... Read more »
Organizational headcount can become a very touchy topic during an economic downturn. No organization takes joy in having to lay its employees off; however, job cuts often become a necessity of organizational... Read more »
