The Importance of a Morale Boost in a Down Economy
If your employees are like others I have recently encountered in other organizations, they are in wonderment about whether they will have a job tomorrow and what the financial implications could be to their families. Have you reassured your employees lately?
Strategic Planning: The Human Part of The Human Resources Plan
With so much changing in the world around us, it’s going to be hard to make assumptions about what we think we know as we try to plan for success in the year ahead. That said, time and effort should also be devoted to how you will achieve your goals at the same time that you are defining what those goals are.
What do salespeople want from their jobs?
The one thing that salespeople want from their profession is the one thing that business owners, supervisors, and sales managers seem to have the most trouble giving: self satisfaction, recognition and to be and/or feel successful.
Black Friday Post-Mortem
Smaller retailers and mom-and-pop shops that don’t have the ability to slash prices have been the ones who did the slowest business on Black Friday.
Carbon Offset Your Print Marketing Materials
No matter how "green" your make your marketing, you are going to create at least some carbon emissions in the process. You can reduce that footprint by moving to more eco-friendly printing processes, using recycled paper, using the power of databases to reduce the volume of unnecessary print, and taking other steps. Once you've reduced your footprint as much as possible, you can then purchase carbon offsets to minimize (or "offset") your impact even further.
Resist the Fear Factors in the Economy
A long interlude of economic stress can make it difficult for us to maintain perspective. It can be helpful to take a step back to address the true underlying fears that are causing us anxiety.
December 2, 2008
