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Seven Tips for Better Hiring

In today’s economy it seems that anyone who is driven and wants to work is employed. Many of the companies we work with state that finding, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding great employees is one of their biggest challenges. Finding great

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Down to Business: The four stages of leadership development

The most challenging problems that organizations face such as competitive forces, globalization and lack of efficiency and effectiveness can only be solved by starting at the top of an organization. Leadership in the modern world is a complex matter and

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Down to Business: Read your way up the ladder

CEOs and business owners are always looking for the best talent to groom for the future. One way to determine who has the talent is by getting a feeling for the person’s level of understanding about how the world works,

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Down to Business: Seven ways to know you are a leader

 Some of us realize we are leaders early in life; others may become one over time. In my opinion, not everyone is a leader, nor does everyone want to be one. How do you know if you are a leader?

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Down to Business: Seven benefits of using a check list

Many of us have repetitive tasks to complete. Often we find that if we don’t have any guidance, we may forget certain steps in a process. Sometimes, even with simple steps involved, we can get distracted and forget one or

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Down to Business: The power of time management

One of the most valuable resources managers, executives or anyone else has is time. No matter how much capital, inventory, tooling, real estate or other resources you may have, you can not purchase or create more time, but you can

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Down to Business: Getting in the zone

Many of us have heard the term “getting in the zone.” Getting in the zone is not just important for athletes; it’s just as important for business leaders and managers. We realize that our performance and productivity is greatly enhanced

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Down to Business: Expand your business with the 80/20 rule

The 80-20 rule, or sometimes called Pareto’s Principle, is not just a tool for statistical analysis. It can be an extremely useful tool to help guide and focus your efforts during the day and help expand your business. Let’s take

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Down to Business: Seven tips for effective performance reviews

Performance reviews are one of the most effective tools a manager has for motivating employees, aligning goals and achieving peak performance. Sadly, many companies do not conduct perform reviews effectively and in some cases they don’t conduct them at all.

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Avoid the Time Bandits and Rule Your World

Avoid the Time Bandits and Rule Your World When thinking about business performance my thoughts often turn to how valuable time is. Business managers and owners must assure their teams have excellent time management skills to be productive and competitive.

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