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A Supervisor is Not Always a Supervisor

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 29, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

A Supervisor is Not Always a Supervisor Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   An astute business owner from Delaware called me the other day to talk about his company’s performance management […]

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Employer Pull Notice Program

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 22, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Employer Pull Notice Program Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Kentucky called me the other day to talk about a vehicle accident that involved a company truck […]

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Strategic Suspension

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 15, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Strategic Suspension Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Iowa called me the other to talk about general human resources issues during which time the conversation evolved to […]

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Standards vs. Expectations

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 8, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Standards vs. Expectations Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Florida called me the other day ostensibly to talk about human resources issues, though that was a thinly […]

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Pulse Meetings

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 1, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Pulse Meetings Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A landscaper from New Jersey called me the other day to talk about various issues related to organizational communication.  We all know that […]

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Employee Non-Response

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 22, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Employee Non-Response Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Virginia called me the other day to talk about an employee who frequently complained about anxiety, stress, and panic […]

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Not For The Faint Of Heart

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 15, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Not For The Faint Of Heart Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about a crass, offensive, and troubling event […]

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Exit Interviews

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 8, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Exit Interviews Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A landscaper from Indiana called me the other day to talk about staffing issues, employee turnover, and employee retention metrics.  Recruitment, staffing, and […]

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The Gas Thief

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 1, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

The Gas Thief Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about a recent discovery he made when reviewing his company’s […]

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Insubordination: I Don’t Want to and You Can’t Make Me

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 25, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Insubordination: I Don’t Want To And You Can’t Make Me Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Michigan called me the other day to talk about a disagreement […]

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A Planning Exercise

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 18, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

A Planning Exercise Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Maryland called me the other day to talk about his company’s imminent strategic planning meeting, involving key office […]

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Is that an Organizational Chart or a Plate of Spaghetti?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 11, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Is That An Organizational Chart Or A Plate Of Spaghetti? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about organizational communication, […]

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Re-imagine Snow Removal

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 4, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Re-Imagine……. Snow Removal Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about a recent event related to his snow removal staff […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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