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When training your employees, there is a lot to cover. However, make sure you don’t skip out on safety training. Provide them with adequate information and make sure they are well prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.
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Often, your customers interact with your employees long before they ever see you. As such, your company’s reputation rests heavily on your workers’ shoulders. It’s important to support them in their work because it has a direct effect on your bottom line. Here are some ways you can encourage your employees to support you with your business goals.
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.
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.
Hiring the right support staff and all-around workers helps keep a business on the right track. Employees, however, can only do so much. Their supervisors guide them to perform their duties effectively. Is your manager doing what he or she is supposed to do? If you aren’t gauging the success of your manager, you have to start doing so right away. Here are a few things to think about when determining a manager’s effectiveness.
A little while ago I was meeting with a prospective client. I asked this client one of my favorite questions, “What is your vision for your business?” She looked at me and said, “I don’t have a vision. What is your vision?” Nobody has ever turned that around on me before, but I was happy to share with her my thoughts about the people part of my vision. I described my vision of an organization where everyone on the team wants to grow and they find that there are many opportunities within the organization to learn and improve their skills.
Business executives could benefit from a coach for a variety of reasons. Many times the executive is looking to move ahead in his/her career and knows that there are specific areas she needs to improve in order to make that happen. A coach can help an executive identify those areas and work with her to sharpen her skills. This accelerates the learning process.