You’ve got a problem. You care about your employees, you’re patient and accommodating, provide resources, training and latitude for your people to do their jobs and trust in them like family. You don’...
January 21
As a manager, there are three things that you don't do enough. You don't call your parents enough. You don't drink enough water. And you don't document employee issues to the extent you should. You pr...
December 22
If you were a first class passenger on HMS Titanic and happened into the deck level gym circa April 1912, health instructor Thomas McCauley (perished at sea) might have introduced you to the state of...
August 3
We regret to report that fake news is very real. In the course of our careers, we’ve had multiple media articles written about our business activities. Some articles were feel good flattery, some were...
July 6
Sometimes the easiest way to make money is to stop losing it. In a perfect capitalistic world, your business generates revenue, subtracts its costs and enjoys a profit. But there are two parts to left...
June 1
As an employer in California, you do not want to find yourself in an unemployment appeal, regulatory hearing, legal challenge or even routine performance review without documentation –date, time, part...
May 4
If you’ve ever had to terminate an employee in California, you know that the Employment Development Department (EDD) often defers to the employee’s position and grants unemployment compensation. Most...
April 6
“If you’re Noah, and your ark is about to sink…you can throw over a bunch of cats, dogs, squirrels and your ark will keep sinking. But if you can find one elephant to get overboard, you’re in much bet...
March 2
One of the most serious mistakes employers make is the failure to document staff issues in real-time. You may have built a great team for your restaurant, retail boutique or marketing firm, but the si...
February 3
