Collaboration is an essential ingredient for a successful business and an effective team. Yet, a collaborative work environment doesn’t just create itself. Below are 5 tips you can implement right now to beginbuilding a collaborative work culture. 1. Collaboration begins with leadership Your staff looks to you to set the tone of the team. Take advantage […]
Extraordinary Business Results Through Increased Engagement, by Michael Watkins, The Alchemy Group
After you learned about everything from her crossword puzzle addiction to her passion for wakeboarding, she finally said yes. In two weeks, you’ll be able to call her a member of your team. Underneath your excitement, however, you’re racked with anxiety. If there’s any truth to the articles you’ve read about retaining Millennials (roughly those […]
Is Your Organization’s Talent Ready for the Future? Succession Planning for Future Success by Annette Matthies, Aspen Edge Consulting, LLC.
At some point in the next 10 years, Great Britain will have a King. Whether the successor to Queen Elizabeth II will be the heir apparent, Prince Charles or her grandson, Prince William, remains to be seen. What isn’t likely is that the role will be filled from outside the line of succession. In businesses […]
Changes in W-2 Reporting Requirements by Stephanie Heineman, Staffscapes
The IRS recently made some changes to the reporting requirements of W-2’s that employers have to file with the IRS. If you use a book keeper or do their own payroll using QuickBooks or a similar system you may want to inform them of these changes as they only have to the end of the […]
New Federal Overtime Rule: Compliance Tips by Reagan Freed, Solvere HR Consulting
Written by Reagan Freed, Solvere HR Consulting On Dec. 1, 2016, the federal annual salary threshold for employees exempt from overtime pay will double, increasing to $47,476 from $23,660. Salaried employees who make less than the new threshold must be paid time-and-a-half for any hours worked beyond the 40-hour workweek. Assessing Your Organization Identify the […]
The 180° Turn, From “You guys are expensive!” To “You don’t charge enough!” by John Bohannon, PrideStaff
On a recent flight, a colleague of mine struck up a conversation with his seatmate. When the seatmate learned my colleague was in staffing, his response was “You guys are expensive!” My colleague then took him through this exercise. We both hire a receptionist making $14.00 per hour. That receptionist will actually cost each of us around $18.20 […]
The Modern Workplace: A Mixed-Generation Battlefield? by Megan Thompson, Spark Interiors
Gone are the days of holing up in the office, keeping your head down in your cubicle, and grinding out as much work as possible. The younger generations are entering the workforce and bringing with them a refreshing energy and enthusiasm for collaboration, community, and partnership that is leading us to design innovation across the […]
Why Property Management? by Laura Baron, All County Denver Metro Property Management
Why hire property management? Because doing it all yourself is the surest way to make your real estate investment experience a bitter one. You also have more time to find the next deal when there is someone taking care of the details for you. At all County Denver Metro Property Management, we pride ourselves on being […]
Perception Management: The Changing of the Guard by Terrie Thaler, Faith Christian Academy
During times of transition and change, basic trust in the organization and its leaders will be challenged by all stakeholders. Some of these challenges will be apparent and predictable. We expect the rumors and the questions. We know no one likes change. Change, because it replaces predictability with the element of the unknown, causes […]