Be Clear In Your Expectations
One characteristic of good managers is that they are very clear about their expectations for all their employees. One of the best ways to...
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assistantellenmcil
- Feb 14, 2021
- 1 min
Communicate!
A company’s culture of communication, good or bad, starts at the top. It is so important to set a good example by being as transparent as...
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assistantellenmcil
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Train, Train, Train Your New Employees
Time is always an issue for the small businessperson. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time for anything. That’s why many business...
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assistantellenmcil
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
ABR…Always Be Recruiting
I can’t stress enough the importance of good employees to ensure the success of your business. I always counseled managers to create an...
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assistantellenmcil
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
Be a Labor Law Expert
Labor laws are in place to not only protect the employee but also the employer (though sometimes that doesn’t seem to be the case). The...
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assistantellenmcil
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Let Your Employees Know You Appreciate Them
Besides the fact that it’s the right thing to do, letting your employees know that you appreciate them is good for business. Employees...
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assistantellenmcil
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
Keep The Line Of Communication Open To Multiple People
This piece of advice is especially important for owners who are no longer involved in the day to day operations of their businesses....
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assistantellenmcil
- Jan 23, 2021
- 2 min
Cultivate Creativity!
I saw the greatest quote the other day. “Don’t think outside the box, think like there is no box”. For most entrepreneurs, personal...
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assistantellenmcil
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
Employees Who Do Not Buy-In to Your Vision May Need To Go
I begin with this caveat. To determine that someone is not buying into your vision, you must first communicate that vision with great...
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assistantellenmcil
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
The Employee Handbook Comes First
Employee handbooks are an important part of any organization--no matter how large or small. A well-written employee handbook protects...
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assistantellenmcil
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Micromanagers - The Great Destructors
In many cases when an entrepreneur builds a business, during the first few years, he does just about everything. As the company grows,...
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assistantellenmcil
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
Encourage Your Strong Managers: Give Them Real Authority
Once you have those perfect employees for whom you have spent literally hours vetting and convincing them to work for you, you must...
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assistantellenmcil
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Spend Time On Your Hiring Process
As a small business owner just starting out, the most important thing you must do is find the right person to hire for your business....
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