MOVING FORWARD 101– Lessons from 2020
2020 has been a most unusual and difficult year; but I am grateful for the lessons and the experience. I would like to share the lessons so that perhaps you can avoid the same mistakes I have made.
Category: Company Culture
The culture of your company is perhaps your most important competitive advantage. For the most successful companies they build their culture as often as they breathe.
Employment Agreements – Small/Medium-sized Companies
Many small and medium-sized businesses do not have clear employment agreements and they should. New Associates should also be aware of their rights and ensure that they understand what their employers expects. This blog can help both the employer and the new associate develop a strong partnership together.
CHANGING GEARS – Things I have learned working for a charity.
After a seeming lifetime working in the “for-profit” sector, I have learned many new lessons from the charity sector that can make a huge difference for small, medium, and large businesses. Please take a few minutes and read this post.
FIRST DAY ON THE JOB 101:
The first day for a new associate is a KEY day and may determine whether a new associate will be successful or not. It does not matter what type of job it is. Please as an associate, as a manager, or as an owner; prepare and anticipate where the issues will be and minimize them.
If you do this well, the new associate has a much better chance of being a good associate. If you don’t, you may not get a second chance.
WHEN IS A GOOD DEAL NOT A GOOD DEAL FOR USED APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE?
Providing Information, being environmentally committed and operating a successful business means exploring all segments of the marketplace.
A different kind of store …
Providing value for your customers; making the sales experience easy and hassle free; having integrity, building trust; respecting your customer … these are some of the key selling fundamentals on the path to on-line sales success.
Your Staff Christmas Party – some ideas to consider …
Your organization’s Christmas Party should be about appreciating your associates and thanking them for their efforts in the past year.
Consider adopting some or all of these ideas.
TRAINING 101 – NEVER AND ALWAYS
Never and always are sometimes words to avoid; however, they have a place and can form an effective reference point for training new associates for any kind of organization.
Competitive Advantages 101 – The Secret of Your Success
To do more than survive, to succeed in any field of endeavour, you and your organization need to have as many competitive advantages as possible. Always being thinking about what makes you special, different, and better.
LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB 101– Lessons that work
More than ever, looking for a new job can be stressful and create anxiety. I know what you are going through, I have been there. These are the lessons that helped me and I hope they will help you.