As leaders in the workplace, how often to we buffer our employees from feedback? How often do we find ourselves holding back valid and useful information and giving messages that are diluted at best?  For most leaders, the response is: too often to count.   Read more...

It's common sense for employees to know that certain on-the-job behaviors can and will likely result in termination. For example, it is likely common knowledge that actions such as stealing from the business, threatening fellow employees or customers or showing up late to work on a consistent basis are reasonable grounds for termination. Read more...

According to a report recently released by the NFIB, the rising cost of health care continues to be the top concern for small business owners. That challenge has topped the list since 1986. For the time being, Obamacare, otherwise known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), still controls the American health care system. Therefore, while American businesses with 50 or more full-time employees are required to offer health care coverage to their staff or face stiff penalties, there are no such provisions for businesses with smaller staffs. Read more...

According to Inna Kinney, founder and CEO of the Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI), headquartered in Columbus, the methods a small company owner utilizes to recruit top employees vary depending on the type of business. For example, if a small business repairs cars, meaning the staff is generally comprised of manual laborers, posting a ‘Help Wanted’ ad in the New York Times won’t likely yield the type of employee your company seeks. Read more...