“First comes laughing, then comes crying.” It’s been a while since I’ve heard these words, but as a child, I heard them often. My grandmother would share this warning with me, my brother, and sister when we were about to get in trouble – and we wanted the good times to keep on rolling. Inevitably, […]
Read MoreMotivation is the reasoning behind the way someone acts or behaves – the general desire or willingness of that person to do something. Each person on this earth has a different set of reasons for why they are motivated to do something. As a leader, finding what motivates each of your employees will not only […]
Read MoreI can’t take it anymore. I have a dirty little secret. And I have to come clean. I hate business books. “But Aimee,” you say. “This is your 36th interesting and insightful article for Reman U! How can you possibly hate business books?” First, it’s creepy that you know exactly how many articles I’ve written. […]
Read MoreSo there I was toggling between editing forms (boring) and researching website plugins (endless) – whoever said marketing is glamorous is a dirty stinkin’ liar, by the way. See, the thing about tedium is it’s like a little productivity-killing ninja. It sneaks up on you, hurls a throwing star at whatever part of your brain […]
Read MoreLike our Jill of All Trades mentioned in Part 1 of this series, Hiring for Tomorrow: The Set Up, finding qualified candidates is a lot more involved than posting an ad – especially so if you want someone that will stand the test of time. But before you cast your net, how do you decide […]
Read MoreThe people you’re working with today aren’t necessarily the people you’ll be working with tomorrow. They may be lured away by other opportunities. Or have to relocate because of their spouse’s job. Or maybe they just need a change. Turnover is an inevitable part of running a business. And, like it or not, its effects […]
Read MoreIn business as in life, it is the responsibility of each generation to pass knowledge down to the next. Things like basic job functions are probably part of a formal training program. A company handbook most likely lays out all the policies and rules. And a new employee packet should have all the HR odds […]
Read MoreIt’s no secret that we’ve been growing. Beyond the new 160,000 square foot production facility that will be coming online in the near future, we’ve been adding staff to our Customer Loyalty teams. That means lots and lots of interviews. Now, I’ve been in my fair share of interviews, but never as the interviewer. When […]
Read MoreLet’s start this week’s lesson with a quiz. Don’t worry, there are only three questions. As you can see from your quiz results, you fall into one of two categories: Those of a Fixed Mindset Those of a Growth Mindset Fixed-Minded people feel that basic qualities – like intelligence or talent – are set at […]
Read MoreI was working on a project a few weeks ago when I overheard a colleague: “No one wants to get on the Titanic.” It was an interesting thing to say. And, I couldn’t get its relevance out of my head. You’re familiar with this iconic ocean liner’s story. Knowing the fate, do you think you’d […]
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