Human Resources
Creating Dynamic Culture
Do you have a culture that has your employees waking up excited to come to work? It can happen! In this interview with Tom Kellogg of ParsonsKellogg, he talks about some of the things he implemented in his business to try to create that kind of powerhouse dynamic culture. A culture like that yields more…
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Consultant’s Corner: Can You Dock Pay for Salaried Employees?
Q. Are there rules for docking they pay for salaried employees if they are absent from work? Our answer assumes that you are referring to salaried employees that qualify for exempt status. There is a wide range of reasons and amount of time that an employee may be absent from work: vacation, personal time-off, illness, workers’ compensation injury, family…
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Get the Most Out of Your Health and Benefits Insurance
Health and benefits insurance can be a valuable tool to help your business attract and retain talented employees. Because of how important these resources are, it’s vital not to rush through the process, and instead think carefully about how to get the best coverage for your business. Aaron Booth shares five practical tips that will…
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Laughing Skull Lounge: Managing People
Marshall Chiles, founder and owner of the Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta, says that there are three types of people he works with, and adjusts his employer-employee approach for each. The first group is people who work directly for him at the lounge, running things day-to-day. With this group, he is very hands-off: they know…
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The Power of Team Emotional Intelligence
You may have heard the term emotional intelligence, which is being used more frequently in recent years. One of the key ways for your team achieving success is understand and manage the emotions that are inherently present in each team member to reach your goals. Sean Gallagher of Influence Success helps business teams learn more…
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Why Small Businesses Should Embrace March Madness
We’re midway through March which means we’re fully in the midst of March Madness, the single-elimination college basketball tournament that b-ball fans anticipate yearly. It’s also around this time of the year that the internet sees an uptick in productivity listicles, since the stereotypical sentiment is that employees are too distracted with games and fantasy…
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Consultant’s Corner: Establishing a Simplified Employee Pension Plan
Question: What is required when establishing a SEP Plan? A Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan, also referred to as a SEP-IRA, is one of the easiest small business retirement plans to set up and maintain. You can make sizable contributions for yourself and any eligible employees. There’s little administration, any employer—including self-employed individuals—can establish a…
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Listing What Not to Do
You only have so many hours in the day and week, so using them wisely and productively is critical to helping your business succeed. For many business owners, the to-do list is a big part of their routine. It helps them know what needs to be done, and how soon. But have you considered using…
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Job Interview Questions: What You Can and Can’t Ask
What kind of job interview questions can you ask? During the interview process, you’re trying to find out everything you can about potential employees. Each employee you hire represents a major investment of time, money, and trust, so you will naturally be looking for every possible angle. You need to be aware, though, that there…
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How Respect Drives Engagement and Productivity
As a leader, it is imperative to have the respect of your team. When employees have respect for their boss, it creates engagement, and engagement leads to increases in productivity. So that respect has ripple effects throughout your company. But respect must be earned, and it requires doing the right thing day after day. It…
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