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Commission Vs. Bonus

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 28, 2021 (Dec 2, 2021)

Commission Vs. Bonus Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about a salesperson who wants to be paid commissions for jobs that […]

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New Employee Orientation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 21, 2021 (Dec 2, 2021)

New Employee Orientation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from New Jersey called me the other day to talk about her company’s New Employee Orientation Program. As an ardent crusader of […]

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Whatever Gets Measured Gets Improved

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 17, 2021 (Dec 15, 2021)

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You’ve Got Mail

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 14, 2021 (Dec 2, 2021)

You’ve Got Mail Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Washington state called me the other day to talk about various human resources issues (e.g., goal setting, staffing, compensation) necessary […]

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How to Land a $1 Million Contract

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 10, 2021 (Dec 8, 2021)

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About That Gossip

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 7, 2021 (Dec 22, 2021)

About That Gossip Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about the increased comments he has received from multiple employees regarding the […]

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Hunter Industries Putting Sustainability Practices in Action

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 3, 2021 (Dec 2, 2021)

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Basic Wage and Salary Ranges

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 30, 2021 (Nov 24, 2021)

Basic Wage and Salary Ranges Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about his company’s compensation plan to accommodate the difficult labor […]

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Proven Employee Retention Tips

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 26, 2021 (Nov 24, 2021)

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The Changing Role of the Account Manager

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 23, 2021 (Nov 23, 2021)

The Changing Role of the Account Manager Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A savvy business owner from Maryland called me the other day to talk about his company’s career ladder (e.g., staffing, […]

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Basic Wage and Hour Legal Compliance Issues

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 16, 2021 (Nov 9, 2021)

Basic Wage and Hour Legal Compliance Issues Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from California called me the other day to talk about various wage and hour, timekeeping, and compensation issues. […]

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Great Ideas to Foster Loyalty in Your Company

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 15, 2021

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“Weed Out” the Bad Customers

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 12, 2021 (Nov 12, 2021)

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The Seven-Day Rule of Employee Documentation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 9, 2021 (Aug 31, 2021)

The Seven-Day Rule of Employee Documentation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business executive from California called me the other day to talk about an urgent need to terminate an employee immediately. […]

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Benefits Questions for Your Workers’ Compensation Provider

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 2, 2021 (Nov 2, 2021)

Benefits Questions for Your Workers’ Compensation Provider? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Pennsylvania called me the other day to talk about a recent spate of employee injuries that occurred […]

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Great Advice for Business Owners

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 26, 2021

   

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What Should I Do?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 26, 2021 (Oct 29, 2021)

What Should I Do? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A frustrated business owner from Florida called me the other day to vent about a recent incident that occurred at his company. You […]

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Are Your People ON or OFF the Clock?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 22, 2021 (Dec 24, 2021)

   

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Be Careful When Considering an Independent Contractor

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 19, 2021 (Aug 31, 2021)

Be Careful When Considering an Independent Contractor Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from New Jersey called me the other day to talk about a business proposal her company received from […]

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Never Stop Asking Questions

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 15, 2021 (Oct 14, 2021)

   

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Switzerland

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 12, 2021 (Sep 28, 2021)

Switzerland Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Wisconsin called me the other to talk about a sensitive dispute between two female employees, one an aggressive bi-sexual (i.e., Mary), the […]

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Do You Hate Losing Jobs?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 8, 2021 (Oct 7, 2021)

   

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Focus on the Behaviors, Not the Number

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 5, 2021 (Sep 28, 2021)

Focus on the Behaviors, Not the Number Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Pennsylvania called me the other day to discuss appropriate methods for coaching employees on how to achieve […]

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“Harvester” Idea to Make More Money!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 30, 2021 (Sep 30, 2021)

   

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Interviewing Basics: Things You Must NOT Do During the Interview

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Sep 28, 2021 (Aug 3, 2021)

Interviewing Basics: Things You Must NOT Do During the Interview Steven Cesare, Ph.D. This posting is follow-up to that which was shared last week based on a fruitful conversation I […]

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