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Hub You - Managing Employees Is A Little Like Herding Cats
Those Little Things
Moving to another state meant finding a new dentist. I tried one a neighbor recommended who seemed friendly, competent and eager to please. But, I never went back. His office was a case study on the importance of little things.The coat hook was missing a screw and falling from the wall; waiting room magazines were outdated; the posted office hours were taped over with an index card and new hours written in marker; the credenza was overflowing with mail and claim forms. There are plenty of dentists to choose from, and while he might be a competent one, why chance it?It's the same at work. Bosses choose which people to give a great assignment to, take a chance on or consider for a project. Customers choose which businesses to frequent. All those little things really aren't so little. They're impressions. And those impressions help others make decisio
things they didn't get done. Things were much easier when I was a one man sMoving to another state meant finding a new dentist. I tried one a neighbor recommended who seemed friendly, competent and eager to please. But, I never went back. His office was a case study on the importance of little things.The coat hook was missing a screw and falling from the wall; waiting room magazines were outdated; the posted office hours were taped over with an index card and new hours written in marker; the credenza was overflowing with mail and claim forms. There are plenty of dentists to choose from, and while he might be a competent one, why chance it?It's the same at work. Bosses choose which people to give a great assignment to, take a chance on or consider for a project. Customers choose which businesses to frequent. All those little things really aren't so little. They're impressions. And those impressions help others make decisio
Stop Managing and Start Leading
Ask any group of managers if they view themselves as an elite within their organization and you can be sure they will deny it. You'll hear comments such as: "I have an open-door policy" and "I take pride in always being accessible and approachable." And in most cases, these managers will really believe what they are saying. What they don't realize, however, are the many invisible barriers — the "glass doors" — they put in place.Leaders remove these barriers and that is part of what separates them from managers.Management perks and privileges — such as parking spaces or special offices — create separations. Similarly, employees find it hard to get any sense of collaboration when their bosses hold exclusive meetings or conferences, hang out in management cliques, use condescending or dehumanizing language, or withhold financial statements or other "c
Q: I started my small business about a year ago and it's grown steadily. I like having my own business, but I'm having a tough time managing people. I have 5 employees now and it seems like I spend half my time making sure they are doing what they're supposed to be doing and the other half of my time doing things they didn't get done. Things were much easier when I was a one man shAsk any group of managers if they view themselves as an elite within their organization and you can be sure they will deny it. You'll hear comments such as: "I have an open-door policy" and "I take pride in always being accessible and approachable." And in most cases, these managers will really believe what they are saying. What they don't realize, however, are the many invisible barriers — the "glass doors" — they put in place.Leaders remove these barriers and that is part of what separates them from managers.Management perks and privileges — such as parking spaces or special offices — create separations. Similarly, employees find it hard to get any sense of collaboration when their bosses hold exclusive meetings or conferences, hang out in management cliques, use condescending or dehumanizing language, or withhold financial statements or other "c
Why Choosing Vending Machine Business?
Maybe you often heard that vending machine business is one of the most profitable home based businesses. Yes, it's true that vending machine business is an instant home based business. You can earn decent income by running this business part time and may even more when doing it full time! And there are more reasons and advantages of choosing this vending machine business as stated below: Part time or full time. Even if you still have regular job, you can run vending machine business part time and expand as it grows to full time. Low start-up cost. You only need little investment to start this business. Potential high in profit. If you buy bulk candy of gumball for 2 or 3 cents, you can sell it for a quarter. Think about the profit you may have! Be your own boss. If you run vending business full time, you wi
ike having my own business, but I'm having a tough time managing people. I have 5 employees now and it seems like I spend half my time making sure they are doing what they're supposed to be doing and the other half of my time doing things they didn't get done. Things were much easier when I was a one man sMaybe you often heard that vending machine business is one of the most profitable home based businesses. Yes, it's true that vending machine business is an instant home based business. You can earn decent income by running this business part time and may even more when doing it full time! And there are more reasons and advantages of choosing this vending machine business as stated below: Part time or full time. Even if you still have regular job, you can run vending machine business part time and expand as it grows to full time. Low start-up cost. You only need little investment to start this business. Potential high in profit. If you buy bulk candy of gumball for 2 or 3 cents, you can sell it for a quarter. Think about the profit you may have! Be your own boss. If you run vending business full time, you wi
Honesty In Business - Does It Pay? Is Honesty The Best Policy?
I guess you have heard it said that honesty is the best policy. Unfortunately, many of the people who say that are dishonest themselves. They only pay lip service to honesty. Consequently, they lie and cheat whenever it is convenient to do so.The truth is . . . many people are honest only to the point where there is the possibility of being caught and when sanctions are applied without fear or favor. Those same people will be dishonest whenever the chances of being caught is slim or where sanctions are hardly applied due to corruption of the institutions meant to apply the sanctions.The result?Explosion of corruption.Now to the business world. The goal of every business is to maximize profit. The more transactions a business engages in, the more the profit potentials. And the greater the profit margin per transaction, the greater the o
ve 5 employees now and it seems like I spend half my time making sure they are doing what they're supposed to be doing and the other half of my time doing things they didn't get done. Things were much easier when I was a one man sI guess you have heard it said that honesty is the best policy. Unfortunately, many of the people who say that are dishonest themselves. They only pay lip service to honesty. Consequently, they lie and cheat whenever it is convenient to do so.The truth is . . . many people are honest only to the point where there is the possibility of being caught and when sanctions are applied without fear or favor. Those same people will be dishonest whenever the chances of being caught is slim or where sanctions are hardly applied due to corruption of the institutions meant to apply the sanctions.The result?Explosion of corruption.Now to the business world. The goal of every business is to maximize profit. The more transactions a business engages in, the more the profit potentials. And the greater the profit margin per transaction, the greater the o
Sidewalk Signs Speak Retailers' Timely Messages To Traffic
Retailers are constantly seeking different ways to speak to and attract new customers to their store. Some retailers are learning that, when used effectively, sidewalk signs provide a convenient means for reaching out to customers in passing, with a timely message. Sidewalk signs have been an effective medium for drawing in customers for generations.Today retailers are rediscovering the unique nature of sidewalk signs and putting them to use all over again to attract customers in front of their stores. Sidewalk signs are effective because they’re timely. Retailers typically use them to lure in passing foot or vehicle traffic with a current special or promotion. Sidewalk signs come in a wide variety of styles.The most popular is the A-frame sign that have been seen in movies, on TV and on sidewalks in a lot of small towns and big cities worldw
e doing what they're supposed to be doing and the other half of my time doing things they didn't get done. Things were much easier when I was a one man sRetailers are constantly seeking different ways to speak to and attract new customers to their store. Some retailers are learning that, when used effectively, sidewalk signs provide a convenient means for reaching out to customers in passing, with a timely message. Sidewalk signs have been an effective medium for drawing in customers for generations.Today retailers are rediscovering the unique nature of sidewalk signs and putting them to use all over again to attract customers in front of their stores. Sidewalk signs are effective because they’re timely. Retailers typically use them to lure in passing foot or vehicle traffic with a current special or promotion. Sidewalk signs come in a wide variety of styles.The most popular is the A-frame sign that have been seen in movies, on TV and on sidewalks in a lot of small towns and big cities worldw
Taking the Step Towards Starting a New Business is as Easy as 1,2,3, Err 4!
It’s a fact that some people are not content with their current job and are looking for more challenges but are wary of the loss of security this may entail. Many others have that urge to start a business but are not sure when, where and how to make the jump to relying upon themselves. Starting out a business can seem overwhelming. Issues such as what you really want to sell, the legal technicalities of starting up a business, developing your business and marketing strategies and building that all important, customer base are just some of the initial obstacles entrepreneurs face. Here’s 4 steps for you to follow. 1. Form and define your ideas. Work out what you want to sell, in what format and who you want to sell it to. Find out what your potential competitors are doing and work out what you can do that is slightly different and preferabl
things they didn't get done. Things were much easier when I was a one man shop. Any suggestions?
-- Paul C.It’s a fact that some people are not content with their current job and are looking for more challenges but are wary of the loss of security this may entail. Many others have that urge to start a business but are not sure when, where and how to make the jump to relying upon themselves. Starting out a business can seem overwhelming. Issues such as what you really want to sell, the legal technicalities of starting up a business, developing your business and marketing strategies and building that all important, customer base are just some of the initial obstacles entrepreneurs face. Here’s 4 steps for you to follow. 1. Form and define your ideas. Work out what you want to sell, in what format and who you want to sell it to. Find out what your potential competitors are doing and work out what you can do that is slightly different and preferabl
A: Ah, Paul, welcome to the wonderful world of employee management, the bane of many a business owner's existence. I hope you have a full head of hair now, because depending on how quickly you get a grip on this situation, you could end up bald in a very short time. A
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