Ten steps to help you communicate your desired results to employees

Failure to set clear expectations is one of the most common mistakes that I see business leaders make. They often assume that they’ve communicated clearly when they really haven’t. These 10 steps will help you clarify and communicate your expectations: 1. List your desired results. Do: Put your desired outcomes in writing. The process forces […]

What businesses need to know about the Affordable Care Act

The intent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to make health insurance affordable for all and to enable those who have insurance to keep their current plans if they meet their needs and comply with the law, says Marty Hauser, CEO of SummaCare. What we’ve seen in the last year is a significant amount […]

If your team does not agree on this, you’ve got a problem

What is your business model? What aspects of your business approach are non-negotiable, regardless of changes in marketplace, customers, competition or economic environment? If you struggle to answer these questions, and/or disagree with people on your management team, your company could be suffering from a corporate identity crisis.   Consistently successful businesses understand their business […]