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Listen, Learn, Lead

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Sep 20, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Reward Accurate Job Estimates

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Sep 13, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Everyone Else Does It!

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Sep 6, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Administrative Assistant Interview Questions

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 30, 2022 (Aug 16, 2022)

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 […]

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Tailgate Safety Training Compliance

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 23, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Goal Signage

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 16, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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, […]

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Would You Give A Bonus For This?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 9, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Dark Friday

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Aug 2, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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The First Rule Of Performance Evaluation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 26, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Post Employment Retaliation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 19, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Truth

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 12, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Second Half Planning Session

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 5, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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The Manager I Fired Last Month Is Trying To Steal My Employees

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 28, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 […]

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Mid-Year Audit

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 21, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

Mid-Year Audit Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kentucky called me the other day to talk about his company’s overall year-to-date performance. Naturally, the narrative consisted of myriad strengths […]

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A List Of Incentives

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 14, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

A List Of Incentives Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Indiana called me the other day to talk about some ways to improve his company’s Rewards and Recognition Program […]

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The Six B’s Of Staffing

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 7, 2022 (May 17, 2022)

The Six B’s Of Staffing Steven Cesare, Ph.D. An insightful business owner from Kansas called me the other day to discuss the short-term and long-term staffing issues confronting her growing, […]

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I’ve Been Here For A Long Time; I Don’t Need To Be Trained

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 31, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

I’ve Been Here For A Long Time; I Don’t Need To Be Trained Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from California called me some time back, with the desire to […]

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Annual Distribution

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 24, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

Annual Distribution Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Washington called me the other day to talk about some previous conversations he and I have had over the years. One […]

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Suggested Format For A Safety Manual

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 17, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

Suggested Format For A Safety Manual Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Idaho called me the other day to discuss his desire to aggregate the company’s disparate safety materials […]

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Performance Evaluations As A Training Needs Assessment

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 10, 2022 (Mar 17, 2022)

Performance Evaluations As A Training Needs Assessment Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Missouri called me the other day to discuss his company’s annual performance evaluation process. In preparation […]

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Business Management Software Questions

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 3, 2022 (Mar 17, 2022)

Business Management Software Questions Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Connecticut called me the other day to talk about various business management software options he was considering for his growing […]

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Bonus Program Outline

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 26, 2022 (Apr 25, 2022)

Bonus Program Outline Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Texas called me the other day to talk about his plan to implement a bonus program for his Enhancements Foremen. […]

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Repaying Advanced Time Off

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 19, 2022 (Mar 17, 2022)

Repaying Advanced Time Off Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Ohio called me the other day to talk about a situation many of us have encountered: Giving employees an […]

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Ransomware

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 12, 2022 (Mar 17, 2022)

Ransomware Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Illinois called me the other day to share a horrible story that affected his company, though it began in a very innocuous […]

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The 3-Step Performance Management Process

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 5, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

The 3-Step Performance Management Process Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Ohio contacted me the other day to talk about various employee disciplinary issues.  His valid concerns centered on avoiding […]

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