by Bill Bliss | Jun 25, 2008 | Goal Setting
Much has been written about goal setting. Yet, many people comment that they are not satisfied with their performance in achieving those goals. This article is intended to address not only the effective setting of goals, but also to identify 8 steps to ensure that you...
by Bill Bliss | Jun 25, 2008 | Succession Planning
In a December 2008 survey of approximately 600 business leaders and owners, 67% indicated they did not have a written succession plan in place. Of those who had a written plan in place, 55% of them said the plan was either out of date or needed significant revision....
by Bill Bliss | Jun 24, 2008 | Employee Hiring & Retention
Most managers and senior executives would agree that the task of hiring can be one of the responsibilities with the most impact in their organization. There are many reasons for this, including: Many managers simply do not interview often enough to become expert at...
by Bill Bliss | Jun 24, 2008 | Succession Planning
So you have grown your business to the place you want it to be and you are thinking of an exit strategy or just retiring. Congratulations! But the new question is who is going to run this company when you hang up your business cleats? Succession planning is all about...
by Bill Bliss | Jun 23, 2008 | Employee Hiring & Retention, Uncategorized
We have all had interviews where the interviewer did so much of the talking that, as a candidate, it was hard to give your best examples of how you can help this company. Then, when the interview is over, the interviewer makes a bold proclamation that this candidate...
by Bill Bliss | Jun 25, 2005 | Employee Hiring & Retention
Keeping people is arguably one of the most challenging aspects of running a business today. All companies, regardless of size, industry or geography, are struggling with how to keep employees from leaving for more money or better opportunities. Research consistently...
