Tag Archives: Employers

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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Managers aren’t just salaried sales associates

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Rich

Twitter, 140 characters (letters, numbers, & spaces) to convey an idea has no trouble coming up with some great, short, one-liners. sayalakai RT @aycangulez Mgrs aren’t hired 2 contribute a linear amount of work, they’re hired 2 amplify the value … Continue reading →

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Respect their time

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Rich

I was at someone’s house recently and it was time to eat and their son was playing a video game like Mario or something… it was a game with a save point. You couldn’t just save it wherever you were … Continue reading →

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