Establishing rules and guidelines in the workplace is an essential part of making a business successful. If you are unsure of what standards would be beneficial for you to set, here are a few suggestions to help you get started.

Covid-19 has dramatically altered the way most Americans work seemingly overnight.  Here at AHA! Business Consulting we are already a remote team spanning different time zones. But we understand that during this stressful time, many were not given the choice or the time to properly transition to working from home. 

In business as in life, time is money. Training programs involve immense amounts of time to plan and execute, not to mention capital that could otherwise be spent elsewhere. For these reasons, designing a more efficient and effective training program for your employees should be your priority as a responsible business leader.

Adding a new employee to your business can be a daunting task. Integrating them into their role and your existing group presents many possibilities for things to go awry. Since hiring can be such a big investment, you certainly want to set them up for success. Although each employee is different, here are some common things that everyone needs in order to succeed in a new job.

There is a buzz phrase that’s been going around the business world lately that you may have heard. Hire slow and fire fast. The truth about hiring slow and firing fast is that it should actually be hire strategically and fire fast.

A well thought and planned hiring process is key to the success of your recruitment efforts.

Hiring and training new employees is both a costly and time-intensive endeavor. As a business owner, it’s of the utmost importance to do whatever you can so that every new hire becomes a long-term and loyal employee. There are several ways to maximize that probability, and here are a few of the most important.

Accidents, natural disasters and other emergency situations happen everywhere, and the workplace is no exception. When your employees’ lives are in danger, it’s crucial to have a set plan to address the situation as quickly and effectively as possible. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 5,000 workplace fatalities each year in this county.

Establish Your Identity

A meaningful mission statement will go a long way in helping your employees and customers understand your business. You may have a statement that you developed at the inception of your business. However, many companies realize the need for a mission statement as they get beyond the initial bootstrapping phase. They need something that helps shape the company as it moves forward. If you have not developed a statement, work with your employees to craft one.

You understand the role that customer reviews play in your brand but have you given much consideration to how to really utilize employee reviews? And no, we don’t mean performance reviews. We mean employee testimonials where employees pull the curtain back on what it’s really like to work for you.