This ever happen to you? Unmotivated or unproductive staff? Are you establishing the right framework for productivity and excellence? Do you have clear communication about values, goals, what needs to get done (business results) and how it gets done (behavior)? Is the proper foundation set for clear expectations, on both sides? Many business leaders shy away from employee handbooks, thinking it's an unnecessary expense, or may tie them down. It's a tool, when used prope

With Hurricane Irma approaching, it's a good time to be thinking of emergency preparedness and contingency planning for your business. Severe weather and other emergencies, can happen any time of the year! You don't want to put your business and employees at risk. A few things to consider in preparation: who and when to contact for a disruption; business continuity plans for both short or long term disruptions; policies that support your contingency plans; decision processe