People Management 101

Focus on a fantastic plan for retention of key people.

Everybody needs hope for the future, the hope is not for more training. The hope is for more money. Lay out a plan to make more money and we will keep them long run. Don’t be greedy and try and keep extra for yourself.

We should find non-monetary forms of incentive whenever possible: being a great fun boss and good person helps, giving titles and a path forward helps, variety of work duties helps, training helps.… read more “People Management 101”

Sports Vs Jobs for Kids

I remember as a kid spending endless hours practicing shooting a basketball into a hoop. The adults in my life placed a high importance on this skill, and ignored practical skills like building a fence  or providing customer service for the most part. I did not enjoy throwing a ball in a basket, but I trusted the adults around to me to direct my learning in the right direction.… read more “Sports Vs Jobs for Kids”