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Where do you want your company to be in three years? Most of my successful construction clients have a pretty clear answer to that question. They understand that, big or small, to ensure long-term profitability you need to address who will replace whom and to map out the path each individual will need to take to realize both individual and organizational success.A well-designed talent strategy defines the critical moves you will need to make and develops a timeline for individuals to develop...

In today's business world, leaders need to get ideas, opinions, and perspectives from diverse sources. In particular, there are times when we need to tune in to people and sources of information that contradict our prevailing view of the world.Unfortunately, many of the online sources we turn to for information are surreptitiously moving us in the opposite direction.According to political activist and former executive director of moveon.org, Eli Pariser, Internet giants like Google, Yahoo and...

Shipping freight can be a very costly endeavor, especially in this economy. Many have noticed a significant increase in freight rates, but it's quite hard to run a business without shipping items, merchandise, or equipment. No matter what you need to ship, there are numerous ways to save and avoid added costs. Can you really afford not to do everything in your power to lower costs?First and foremost you need to shop around for freight shippers. It's often tempting to go with the big...

We live in a fast society of digital communication. Problem is with a wide array of text messages, emails, phone calls, and voice mails coming in at a seemingly endless clip, we rarely have the chance to slow down and immerse our selves in the information being disseminated. Instead we respond quickly and efficiently but with out any sort of depth of insight and with very little hands on intensive care. Focused attention is difficult in the age of the internet. It is even more difficult...

Unfortunately, at some point most supervisors will find the need to write a letter of termination for an employee who is not meeting expectations or who has violated the company code of conduct.There are a few factors to take into consideration before you begin to write a termination letter. First, consult your company's employee handbook in all cases to confirm any violation of company policies. Then think about whether the action is severe enough to warrant termination. You'll also...

Do you run a service-oriented business? Do you need to monitor bookkeeping and accounting tasks all the time? Do you lose precious time in dealing with numbers when you should be focusing on the business itself? Then choosing an invoices online program is just for you.In running a business, invoices are crucial documents because they help you keep track of your daily transactions regarding prices, seller agreements, products and quantities. For those who want to set up an online invoicing...