Yesterday was Captain Reman’s birthday. Between wishing him well and thinking about cake (because, let’s be honest, cake makes even an already great day better), I found myself thinking about Reman U. After all, this is pretty much where the “Captain Reman” name first came to be. But beyond the alter ego (and a pretty […]
Read MoreEver leave work and then have to return moments later after reaching your car and discovering you have no keys? Or arrive at the gym without shorts (or sports bra)? What about a quick trip to the grocery store where you failed to bring a wallet? How about a camping trip with no spatula? Or […]
Read MoreIf you were at the VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo in Overland Park, KS a few weeks ago, you might have noticed a couple of things in our booth: Mad Pop-A-Shot basketball skills. An eager team of trans slingers ready to talk reman. New faces. While we are no strangers to a trade show floor, […]
Read More“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 […]
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