5 Tips for Managing Telecommuting Employees
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer touched off a firestorm when she snuffed out Yahoo’s telecommuting program. Mayer’s decision provides an excellent case study for students receiving both traditional and online organizational management degrees. Does telecommuting have a negative effect on teamwork in every workplace or is telecommuting wrong for Yahoo because of the company’s fragmented culture? […]
Video Interview in the Hiring Process
If you are entering the workforce for the first time, you may not be aware of just how much the job search process has changed in the last five to 10 years. But if you are returning to the workforce after a period of absence or you are seeking a new position to continue your […]
Executive Retention or Executive Search?
To retain or to retrench – that is the question many companies ask themselves as they consider their cost-cutting options during difficult times. Many are often entangled in dilemmic situations where maintaining staff strength poses as a heavy financial burden while retrenching staff can seriously erode staff morale. Executive retention or Executive search are always the two choices […]
Top 6 Tips to Keep Your Team Motivated at Work
If you are asked to inspire someone, wouldn’t you panic? Your first thought would be – what can I do to inspire others? To answer this, think back to who inspired you? Who was your hero? It can be a teacher from your school days, a friend or a relative, Mother Teresa or anyone else. […]
Management Systems that Save Time and Money
You could have to hire three or more employees just to keep up with all of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. However, just being aware of EPA and OSHA rules is not enough to prevent your small business from violating one or more of the rules, violations […]
5 Tips for Choosing a Managed Services Provider for Your Business
There are a lot of managed services providers out there. Some offer excellent service, others don’t. Finding the right team to manage your IT infrastructure on a monthly basis isn’t always easy, but if you follow these 5 steps, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have the right virtual IT […]
Managing Business Growth
Your Business is Growing. Now What? Your business is finally growing and everyone is excited about all the new possibilities. Every business that experiences growth will find that it is an exciting time and also a fearful time. For some it may even be the first time that they have faced growth and may even […]
Manage Your Employees Better With Policies and Procedures
As your small business grows and more employees are hired, it becomes increasingly critical that your organizational policies and procedures are clearly defined and communicated. Without policies and procedures it is difficult for new employees to understand your organization’s culture, expectations and requirements. New employees need to know their specific roles and responsibilities, as well […]
