I hope 2023 is off to a great start for everyone. I had a great 2-day retreat with my EOS Advisory Board clients last week, and every company that participates had their best year ever in 2022! I’m really proud of that group and how they hold each other accountable.
As we discussed their strategic plans for 2023, we talked a lot about how to engage and appreciate employees and how important that is to the sustainability of all small businesses. So, I thought it appropriate to include a couple of articles in this month’s newsletter on the topic. I hope you find some useful information in both articles.

Hopefully by now, most of you know how important employee development is. In my opinion, it is an essential component of retaining your team, growing innovation and enhancing your customer experience. The articles below talk about how to incorporate training into your team’s everyday workflow AND how to provide feedback and training/professional development plans in performance reviews. Reinforcing to your team that you’re willing to invest in them is priceless!

How many of you are concerned about the labor market right now? I would guess everyone who is reading this! The labor pool is very small and compensation expectations are very high. So, what are you doing to ensure that you will retain your current team members? These two articles have some great suggestions to address this issue.

Please don’t miss the opportunity to join us for next week’s complimentary workshop where you can learn about some new concepts managing your proceeds from the sale of your company. Even if you’re not planning to sell in the next handful of years, this information is valuable and it’s never too early to start planning.