I Think Two Of My Employees Are Dating Each Other Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kansas called me the other day to discuss some persistent rumors circulating […]
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Year-End Audit Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Illinois called me the other day to discuss his company’s upcoming strategic planning meeting for 2023. Before our discussion became […]
Various Incentive Programs Steven Cesare, Ph.D. One of my top two or three favorite words is “incentive.” It compels me to action, focus, and growth. It implies motivating people […]
Core Values Steven Cesare, Ph.D. In follow-up to last week’s posting on Organizational Culture Components, I have had several discussions with business owners about how to generate, select, and […]
Organizational Culture Components Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about her organizational culture, within the context of change management. Like […]
The Communication Plan Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Wisconsin called me the other day to talk about sundry employee issues. Performance expectations, company culture, lack of accountability, the […]
The Word “Suicide” Is More Than Just A Word Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Michigan called me the other day to talk about an employee who was in the […]
The Value Triangle Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Colorado called me the other day to talk about various “people-related” issues including communication, training, and staffing. As the conversation […]
This Sounds A Lot Like The Posting From Last Week Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Washington called me the other day to discuss an employee about whom increased […]
And I Am Not Going To Change Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Michigan called me the other day to talk about one of her key managers’ ongoing attitude […]
75/25 Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Virginia called me the day to talk about leadership, accountability, and roles and responsibilities. Based upon the organizational chart, the company has […]
Three Drivers To Improve Employee Retention Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Oregon called me the day to talk about staffing issues. The astute owner, well-read and highly energetic, […]
Listen, Learn, Lead Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the day to talk about his recently-hired Controller. After years of placating his previous underperforming Controller, the […]
Reward Accurate Job Estimates Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business executive from California called me the other day to discuss cost containment initiatives in his company. Apparently, as part of his […]
Everyone Else Does It! Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner called me the other day to talk frantically about his co-owner’s ongoing frustration with the local labor market, regional pay […]
Administrative Assitant Interview Questions Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Florida called me the other day to talk about his current job search to fill a vacant Administrative Assistant […]
Tailgate Safety Training Compliance Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Pennsylvania called me the other day to talk about her company’s OSHA Tailgate Safety Training record-keeping procedures. We all know […]
Goal Signage Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Maryland called me the other day to talk about his company’s culture. Like most conversations on the ever-amorphous topic of company culture, […]
Would You Give A Bonus For This? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about her employees’ lack of administrative compliance. In […]
Dark Friday Steven Cesare, Ph.D. An insightful and reflective business owner from Colorado called me the other day to talk about his leadership style, management team, and organizational culture. Blessed […]
The First Rule Of Performance Evaluation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Georgia called me the other day to talk about a host of human resources issues, most of which […]
Post Employment Retaliation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. An accomplished business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about an issue related to sexual harassment. One of the owner’s […]
Truth Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A change-agent business owner from Kansas called me the other day to talk about a topic that an increased number of owners have thrown my way […]
Second Half Planning Session Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Maryland called me the other day to talk about the various economic indicators all of us are trying to […]
The Manager I Fired Last Month Is Trying To Steal My Employees Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to tell me that the […]