Blog

17 Jan Organizational Culture, Leadership and Rules

Posted at 17:29h in Articles & Publications

Every organization has a culture. Organizational culture represents the collective attitudes, customs, values, beliefs and principles of the team and is a product of such factors as history, products/services provided, market, technology, strategy, type of employees employed, and management style. All of which should be the...

17 Jan 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Posted at 17:25h in Articles & Publications

Mistakes happen, even to the very best of us. The best part about mistakes? Learning from them. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you can even learn from others’ mistakes and avoid the problem yourself. Supporting thousands of clients nationwide on an ongoing basis, we learn firsthand about...

21 Mar The Value of Job Descriptions

Posted at 22:25h in Articles & Publications

Mention job descriptions and usually there is one of two reactions. One, people’s eyes immediately glaze- over, or two, people automatically respond with “got ‘em, my bases are covered.” Fewer things may seem as uninteresting to talk about as job descriptions – even in the world...

21 Mar Valid licenses: How much more important can it get?

Posted at 22:20h in Articles & Publications

Do you have employees who are required to have certain licenses and/or certifications? If yes, are those licenses and/or certifications current? When was the last time you checked? Recently a dentist checked the website of the Local State Board of Dentistry and discovered that his full-time...

21 Mar Salary versus Hourly-Which Way Is Best?

Posted at 22:16h in Articles & Publications

Questions about whether it is better to pay employees hourly versus a salary are quite common. There are pros and cons to both approaches, as well as advocates on both sides of the fence. Some consultants recommend paying staff on an hourly basis, while other...

21 Mar Salary Discussions Among Employees: You Aren’t The Sheriff Anymore!

Posted at 22:14h in Articles & Publications

Does this policy sound familiar? “Salary information is strictly confidential. Your salary or anyone else’s should not be discussed with other employees or other unauthorized persons, on or off the job. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in immediate termination of employment at discovery...

21 Mar The End of Performance Reviews Part 1: Ahh, Music to My Ears….

Posted at 22:09h in Articles & Publications

The dreaded yearly performance review...

21 Mar Religion in the Workplace

Posted at 22:05h in Articles & Publications

When managing employees, a good rule-of-thumb for employers has always been to treat all employees the same, apply the same rules, and don’t treat some employees better or different than others. It’s a good rule, and it seems fair enough. Adhering to this, you assume, would...

21 Mar The End of Performance Reviews Part 3: Performance Monitoring and Feedback

Posted at 22:02h in Articles & Publications

In our last two newsletters, we began working our way through the process of transitioning from annual performance reviews to goal setting. The first, entitled “Ahh, Music to My Ears….The End of the Dreaded Yearly Performance Review,” focused on why you should consider a change...

21 Mar Playing the Independent Contractor Game – Not!

Posted at 21:56h in Articles & Publications

It all starts innocently enough. You are looking to add an associate, hygienist or dental assistant and don’t want to hire them until you become convinced that they are going to “work out”. So, you set the person up as an independent contractor to avoid...