“If your company’s mission
is to climb a tree…which
would you rather do? Hire a
squirrel, or train a horse?”
- Mac Anderson,
founder Successories
Let’s agree on one thing: We NEED employees!!!! When we ask a room full of small business owners what the most difficult aspect of their business is, at least 1/3 of the room will say “dealing with my employees” first, and 2/3 of the room will have employee relationships in the top 3 most difficult aspects of being a small business owner. We were all employees at one time or another, and some of us still are. So why are employees so difficult to work with?
Part of the difficulty lies in generation gaps. Some people like to say that today’s society does not have the work ethic that their grandparents or even parents displayed years ago. While some of the employee difficulties today stem from a generational decline in work ethic, other difficulties arise because of generational differences in technological advances, the economy and societal differences as a whole. As a small business owner, it is very difficult to learn how to relate to each and every one of your employees on their generational level.
Our specialists will help look at the current structure of your employee team, analyze your hiring decisions, and look at your training program. We will help you determine if your current staff is adequate to deliver the operational promise made in your business plan, or if you are overstaffed causing a strain on profitability.
If you don’t have a “program” for your employees – we can help you develop an employee handbook, guidelines, uniforms, policies, procedures and training programs that will help your staff help you meet your business plan’s goals!
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