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Manager or Leader? Planning Succession

Should you hire a manager or leader as part of your succession planning?  Before you make that decision, you need a pretty good idea of what your exit plan is. Once your objective is set, it’s one of the answers … Continue reading

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Non-Qualified Plans in Exit Planning

When I talk to business owners about “non-qualified plans,” their first reaction is often “Hold on there. I don’t want to get in trouble!” The term “Non-qualified” merely refers to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, more commonly … Continue reading

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The Missing Employees

Are you missing employees? Where did they go? I just got off the phone with a restaurant owner who temporarily closed one of his locations so that he could redistribute the staff to the other three. I’ve also heard or … Continue reading

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4 Responses to The Missing Employees

  1. Jay McDowell says:

    Love this article … every Coaching Client I have is having issues finding qualified candidates at any price. I tell them they will need to “buy” their “A” employees. All the “A’s” are employed. The mention of the “no shows” to interviews is also a new phenomenon.

  2. Valerie Koenig says:

    great article, Posted it to LI.

  3. Doug Roof says:

    As always, John, you’ve avoided offering the simple or obvious answer and explained another complex issue that has a multitude of causes. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

  4. Mark Komen says:

    My clients are also experiencing interview no-shows as well as people who sign up to work and then disappear after 2 or 3 days and are never heard from again!

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Are Remote Employees Value Killers?

Remote employees can have a dramatic impact on the value of your business. If your exit strategy is to sell to a third party, take some time to think about the areas where offsite workers could have an impact. Curb … Continue reading

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Internal Leaders Affect the Value of Your Business

Internal leaders may not be obvious and can influence your team either positively or negatively. If you fail to identify them, however, you could see a dramatic effect on the value of your company. Continue reading

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