“What’s the best way to get consistently high levels of productivity out of my staff?”
If there’s any single question that I’ve been asked more than any other, that one is the hands-down winner. No matter what kind of business they’re in, managers struggle to find a straightforward, repeatable approach to driving exceptional performance. They struggle [...]
It’s a widely accepted maxim of the business world: Great companies begin with great people. When you have the benefit of top-shelf talent at all levels of your organization, then the possibilities are limitless. There’s just one small problem - great people don’t just show up in your lobby, ready to get the job done. You have [...]
Let’s say you’ve just hired a Controller for your business. You’re giving this person responsibility over your company’s entire financial operation - cash management, banking, client receivables…the whole enchilada. You’re excited, because you’re finally freeing yourself up to focus on the things that you should be focusing on in order to grow your business.
The problem [...]
You’ve just completed an exhaustive interview process with your candidate - a telephone screen, two personal interviews, reference checks, and the 30-60-90 day plan. You talked to the candidate on Friday, and they verbally accepted the position. “That all sounds great,” they said after hearing your verbal offer, “I look forward to reviewing your offer over the [...]