Many small businesses are unwilling to share confidential information about their business operations with employees for fear they will use what they learn to go to work for a competitor or start their own business. It is a legitimate concern as unfortunately I’ve seen it happen in my own family business. A long time employee […]
An alarming Gallup poll published earlier this year is still sending shockwaves throughout the business community: Most American workers either hate their jobs or don’t care one way or the other about them. Less than a third of Americans are actively engaged in their work, meaning they’re passionate about it, enthusiastic and energetic. They’re consistently […]
During a conference call with members of the Patch team, AOL’s CEO Tim Armstrong lashed out at his creative director, Abel Lenz and fired him for taking pictures. According to a variety of news reports, the call took place one day after AOL announced major cutbacks at Patch, and was meant to boost morale for […]
Three out of every four employees will steal from their employers this year according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Nearly 40 percent of them will do it more than once. Men (59.1%) are more prone to steal than women (40.9%). Experts predict employee theft may exceed $40 billion this year. In […]
No one can understand the stress and frustration of building a business unless you’ve been there. Even your employees who work in the trenches with you daily can’t comprehend the amount of tension, concern, sometimes even fear you experience when it’s your tush that’s on the line. Believe me I know! The high-level of stress […]