Category Archives: firing

4 Keys to Finding Hidden Leaders in Your Organization

There are hidden leaders in your organization; you just have to spot them and take a chance. Here are the qualities to look for. Continue reading

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OMG! Not Another Czar!

Jeez, if there’s one thing we DONT need, it’s another guy or gal to gum up the works with commentary on what the government is doing late and short on the Ebola crisis. They’re not exactly up to speed on the … Continue reading

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Memo to Barry: Fire Some People

We’ll assume you know that ‘Barry’ is President O. Well, he could start with himself, but I guess we’re stuck with him for a couple more years. Your board of directors (us) doesn’t think much of you, and would probably … Continue reading

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Management and Leadership Lessons From the Ray Rice Debacle

I don’t know if there have been some business pundits on Bloomberg or CNBC opining about what management and CEOs can learn from the Ray Rice episode (I’m sure our readers will let us know), but below are a few thoughts: 1. … Continue reading

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6 Reasons Business Owners Need a Coach

If you’re serious about making your business better, hire a coach or get into a peer group! Continue reading

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Back to School for an MBA

Well, Fortune is finally getting with the program. They had an article on MBA programs and the changes to the programs in the last few years: leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, law and other key areas. It got us thinking: If we … Continue reading

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Should Companies Monitor Their Employees Social Media?

The Wall Street Journal wrote a big article about this topic in their print edition on May 12, and honestly, we should have put it out there sooner, because it’s a big topic for employers, not only in the hiring of … Continue reading

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The Profit

I did a post on this show, which airs on CNBC at 8 pm Arizona time, midway through the last season, but I find the show fascinating. Basically, companies invite in Marcus Lemonis, a turnaround specialist and wealthy multi-time entrepreneur (best … Continue reading

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Obamacare Employer Mandate? Never Mind

there are problems with the obamacare employer mandate delay Continue reading

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How to Make a Poor Performance Review More Effective

Make poor performance reviews as positive as you can Continue reading

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