Just about no one escaped the effects of the recession that hit around 2008. While Pat Grogan and his wife had gotten...
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Tech-Savvy Service
It’s often said that success in selling real estate depends primarily on three things: location, location, location. Similarly, the quick growth of...
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Annual Reviews Aren’t Enough Anymore
Not so long ago, most people in the workplace received feedback once a year during a performance review. An employee didn’t expect...
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How to Handle a Good Employee Quitting
We often spend more time with our work family than our real family. I use the word “family” because we end up...
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Create a Love-to-Work Culture
It used to be that prospective employees had to convince companies why they should be hired. But in today’s job market, with...
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10 Common Responses You Should Never Utter to Employees
We all overuse certain words and phrases. Myself definitely included: I’m guilty of ending sentences with “... so ...” when I’m not...
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Fostering a Good Relationship Between Office and Field Staff
Do your office staff and field staff get along? If the answer is no, think about the daily stress that truth places...
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Developing Loyal Employees
Yesterday, I was speaking to Jill (not her real name) who had been on extended sick leave. She was diagnosed with cancer...
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Ideas Are Meant to Be Challenged
In too many businesses, challenging even the worst idea can quickly put you on the hot seat. It’s a shame because companies...
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5 Ways to Motivate Your Team
If you run a growing drain cleaning company, then you know this already: One of the biggest challenges is building a team...
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Don’t Let Your Top People Leave
The average person will hold about 12 different jobs between the ages of 18 and 48, according to the U.S. Department of...
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The Benefits of Workplace Mentoring
One of the most valuable assets your career can have is a good mentor. A mentor is defined as an individual who...
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How One Company Builds a Team Culture
Before Jacob Sabin started his own company, Greenfield Services in Puyallup, Washington, he’d never heard the term “corporate culture.” But he picked...
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Reduce Your Recruiting Costs with Referrals
Recruiting new employees is expensive. Experts estimate that businesses spend billions of dollars a year — some peg the cost at more...













