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This week’s entry to the Coaches Handbook focuses on strategies for helping your employees meet their personal career goals within the context of your company’s overall objectives.  Every employee wants…

Last week we kicked off (no pun intended) a Coaches Handbook series, beginning with Creating the Culture.  This week’s big play focuses on building a strong foundation.  Think for a…

Coach: noun, often attributive \ˈkōch\ ~ a person who teaches and trains the members of a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games. One coach who’s on…

When it comes to finalizing the job description, a few points of contention should be addressed based on your organization and the position itself. You may ask yourself: Should I…

Last week we went over job titles, job scope and essential job functions. This week we’ll get into some of the nitty gritty details of a job description. Knowledge, Skills…

Last week we talked about the importance of having a good job description. So let’s dive into what, specifically, needs to be included. Title and reporting structure Your job description…

Are you tired of hiring people who look great on paper but just don’t fit your organization? Does it seem like you can never find the right candidate for the…

It seems like every time someone brings up the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) it sends chills down the spines of business owners and office managers ‘round the…

A Small Business Health Options Program or SHOP may simplify the process of securing insurance for small businesses. The Marketplace enables you to compare plans, explore costs based upon differing…

Did you hear the news?! Penalties for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) have been put on hold for one year…hooray, hoorah! Now we can all move on…

So, I still have six months or so until I have to worry about the Affordable Care Act, right? Besides, I have fewer than 50 employees so I don’t have…

Two of the most common claims that employees make is ignorance regarding policy or an unfair application of procedure. You can combat these claims by ensuring that everyone on staff…