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June 2019

June 4, 2019/in Business Management, Leadership /by René Haines

As a leader in your organization, are you taking action on every significant thought that comes to mind? Do you “know” something isn’t right, but just hope that it will resolve itself? If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Tough decisions are difficult to act on. This month’s article discusses a great tool to help you move forward with those necessary decisions (the ones around your people, anyway). If you can learn to set your emotions aside (and this tool will help you do that), and remember that your decisions should be in the best interest of the company as a whole and not any individual, then it is far less difficult to make the correct and necessary decisions to make and keep your company healthy.

May 2019

May 4, 2019/in Accountability /by René Haines

I talk a lot about accountability. I found this great story that I thought did an amazing job of communicating what so many of us are guilty of. I hope it helps clarify why it is important to not adapt company policy to individual needs. Enjoy the story!

April 2019

April 5, 2019/in Leadership /by René Haines

Have you ever had a great employee…but they just weren’t meeting expectations? Do you realize how paralyzing this can be to the entire organization? The following article does a great job of summarizing this exact scenario. Sometimes having that challenging conversation is exactly what the company needs to move forward.

March 2019

March 5, 2019/in Accountability, Leadership /by René Haines

Many of you have heard me speak about the importance of accountability as a necessary ingredient for a successful business. But, many of you find it challenging to have those perceived difficult conversations with your team. I’m hopeful that this month’s article with provide you with some additional guidance and encourage you to include accountability in your businesses.

February 2019

February 5, 2019/in Leadership /by René Haines

Being a great leader is one of the most difficult challenges that face business owners. It’s striking the right balance between encouragement and accountability, being firm but fair. This article, written by a Navy Seal, does a terrific job of highlighting some critical areas on which to focus.
I hope you will find a couple of good nuggets in the article.

January 2019

January 5, 2019/in Business Management, Leadership /by René Haines

I recently saw an interview with the current SBA Administrator Maria Contreras Sweet. She was discussing how the current national unemployment rate is impacting small businesses. Ms. Sweet’s position is that two out of every three new jobs are created by small business, so the need to find talent is critical not only to the success of the small business community, but also to our national economy.

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