Tag Archives: Employees

What would you do if it were your store?

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Rich

“If the owner of the company decided he didn’t want this store any more and he just gave it to you and your income were based on store income what would be the first things you would change?” That’s my … Continue reading →

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Trick yourself into seeing it for the first time… again.

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Rich

When your biggest problem is your most senior employees then your biggest problem may be you! As a manager I’ve been fortunate to get crews that stick around and continue to work for me and then I have said to … Continue reading →

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Replaceable isn’t Disposable

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Rich

There’s a saying in business that nobody’s indespensible. That every employee can be replaced. It’s true. In the past two years the company I work for has changed ownership I think 3 times. If even the owner of a company … Continue reading →

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Stewardship & Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Rich

Today is Earth Day, and while I’m not a fan of fake holidays or one day events that are supposed to draw attention to a topic but don’t effect actual change, I’d have to live in a hole to not … Continue reading →

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What is on the other side?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Rich

I have a thing for hills. I knew it early on and haven’t really tried to stop myself from indulging myself when it comes to hills. I like to know what’s on the other side of them. When I lived … Continue reading →

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