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5 Signs It’s Time to Fire an Employee

Hiring a new employee and putting time and money into their training is expensive; few companies want to let their investments go if at all possible. That said, sometimes firing an employee is the smartest, most economical move for the company.

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How to Avoid Burnout When Going Back to the Office After Working from Home

With COVID-19 cases at a record low since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, many businesses are calling their work-from-home employees back to the office. The change can be jarring after months of working at your computer in your pajamas and not having much face-to-face time with coworkers or customers.

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Mastering the Art of Taking Effective Meeting Minutes

Meetings serve as crucial platforms for collaboration, decision-making, and progress within organizations. To ensure that the outcomes and discussions of these meetings are accurately captured, the role of taking meeting minutes becomes essential. In this article, we will explore the art of taking effective meeting minutes, providing a step-by-step guide to help you streamline the process and create comprehensive and valuable records.

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Your Best (& Only) Defense Against a Pandemic

Since March of 2020, every scientist and health policy expert pontificates on the pandemic and how you can defend against contracting covid. There is only one problem – your best (& only) defense against any pandemic is a good offense. If that sounds like incorporating a sports cliché into a post – you are correct. It is a perfect conceptualization.

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3 Effective Incentives for Difficult Employees

Managing employees can often be challenging in today’s remote and brick-and-mortar workplaces. Never before have companies faced such dynamic human resource challenges. When team members are difficult, this can make things even harder.

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10 Tips to Improve Your Business Writing & Communication

Writing has always been imperative to communication in the business sector; however, it’s never been more important than now with the majority of companies working remotely. Written correspondence is taking center stage and it’s critical that your team understand how to write emails, business letters, and other forms of communication effectively.

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Factors Leading to Engagement

Bob Verchota is owner and senior consultant for RPVerchota & Associates, a consulting firm providing services to clients who seek to align their business and employees, creating successful outcomes and excellent work environments. After 20+ years in Human Resources and Operations senior leadership roles and teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in Leadership and Organizational Development, Bob transitioned to using his experience and skills in consulting. 

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