Hire and Retain Baby-Boomers to Improve Productivity

In the US, it is anticipated that 76 million baby boomers will retire in the next ten years. However, there will be fewer than 50 million workers to replace them. Many organisations will be forced to retain an older workforce. Those organisations which develop deliberate strategies to retain older workers will do more than go with the inevitable flow of labour supply and demand. They will improve productivity.

Organizing Time Tracking

When you work for a small IT company, you will have each tech invoice at the client's site when the job is completed. This may not have worked very well for you.

Career Advice: How Do You Rate As A Boss?

Honest answers to a few basic questions will reveal how those who report to you rate you on the attributes they expect a good boss to possess.

Choosing An Office Printer: Dig Deep For The Right Deal

Today's choice of computer printers is huge, and competition amongst retailers is fierce. Discounts of 60-70% from the manufacturers' recommended retail price are not uncommon amongst multifunctional printer devices, and it is rare not to find at least 25% discounts amongst print-only devices. So, should we consider anything more than the purchase price?

Customer Rewards Program

Department stores had the right idea when they started using in store credit cards as their customer reward program. They built a data base. Without knowing about their customers lives they wouldn’t know how to get that customer into the store. This is one of the places where the credit card perfect. In order to get a store credit card the customer must fill out an application.

The Facilities Audit

Does the place where you work support the purpose of your building? Do you know the questions you need to ask, and have a process to do this that results in an effective action plan? This article explains the benefits and basics of developing a facilities audit.

Putting Some Muscle in Your Time Management System

When I ask people what kind of time management system they use, and we talk about the effectiveness of it, I'm often amazed at what I see.

How to Divide Your Business Work Time

I believe there are two things that will make a small business successful, but there are 3 things that need to be done in business. And as an online business owner, I know it's often easier to do the one thing that doesn't have to be done and unconsciously avoid the two things that make businesses successful.

Testing Subordinates

Always test your newly promoted subordinates. Here are a few ideas for ensuring those test provide uselful results.

How To Offer Wholesale Promotional Products To Benefit Your Company

There are a number of different businesses that may want to successfully offer promotional products to their clients of consumers in order to increase consumer loyalty or word of mouth about the company. However, some business owners may be afraid of the cost of this type of investment and they may worry that they will not be able to make up for the overhead that providing these types of materials to the clients and consumers in a way that would make them beneficial in the long run.

Three Disasters - Three Leaders

When disaster struck New York, Chicago and New Orleans, how did leadership respond?

Tackling The Truth of Turnover

When it comes to understanding their employee turnover, many employers don't know what they don't know. And just when they think they know, there's usually something else.

Disciplined Leadership

You want to manage a disciplined team, focused on achieving results, beating the competition and demonstrating continuous improvement. You want to generate enthusiasm while making measured progress toward common goals. You want the entire team to succeed, to work together and be the best that they can be. You may be wondering how to begin.