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You’ve probably identified a few high-potential employees who you would like to see take on leadership roles. Perhaps you’ve even offered them opportunities that for some reason, beyond your comprehension, they have declined. If you’ve been offering a leadership development training program and not seeing much interest, it can be

Strong leaders don’t grow on trees, but they can be nurtured and grown inside your organization when given the opportunity and support to do so. Since the beginning of an industry, the practice of apprenticeship has been utilized as a method for ensuring that skilled artisans have replacements waiting in

Having an offsite event can result in meetings that are more productive and stick with attendees long into the future. Offsite team strategy meetings aren’t cheap or quick. Making the most of these events is essential for ensuring your resources are well spent. Running offsites that leave an impression and

Failing to provide employees who have disabilities reasonable accommodation to perform their jobs can lead small business owners into hot water with federal law. For example, in 2017, the EEOC charged UPS not only with failure to accommodate employees with disabilities but also with inflexibility regarding their 12-month leave policy.

When was the last time you or your employees looked forward to a meeting? When you own a small business, feedback can be crucial. Feedback or comments from customers are almost guaranteed. But open and honest conversations from employees in meetings can be elusive for small business owners and employees

Regardless of your views of his economic strategy, it’s no secret that President Trump uses offensive language to describe an individual’s or a group’s national origin. In speeches, he has described Mexican immigrants as “drug dealers, rapists, and criminals.” In other statements, he said all Haitians have aids and Nigerians

job title announces to the world the role you’re looking to fill within your organization. When looking for the right candidate, it is vital that you first properly name the position. The name of the job title is often the indicator by which you will reduce the fluff and attract

From day one, your company will reflect and depend on your employees’ effort and success. Therefore, regardless of the industry or whether you have two or two hundred employees, a solid training program equips new hires and veterans is essential.  I get it. Time is a significant factor. After all,