The first few days or weeks at a new job can leave a person feeling alone, uncertain, and worthless. When it comes to hiring the best people and keeping them, think about better training for the first couple of months, and people will feel valued, included, and special right away.
You should […]
If you have ever suffered through a bad hire, two decisions were made: not hiring the right person… and hiring the wrong person.
Be sure to review equal employment opportunity guidelines. You want to be sure you have reviewed employment laws, so you don’t […]
Strategic planning can take a bit of time. I think it is worth it. There are many benefits to strategic planning.
For one, we will be more proactive instead of reactive.
A strategic plan helps us identify true opportunities instead of distractions and false starts. It helps us identify which products, services, and activities are winners and […]
You have a strategic plan. Now it is time to roll it out, share it with the staff, and choreograph the actions.
The first is to articulate the plan. Explain how the plan has coordinated the established mission, vision, goals, actions, and key performance indicators for the next […]
You may be starting to think that strategic planning is a good use of your time, but you’re not quite sure what it all needs to be included. What makes a strategic plan…strategic?
There are four key components to a strategic plan.
The first is culture and strategy: Your organization’s culture is made up of people, processes, […]