Time and Motion Studies

Are you in an industry that requires estimating man hours to set prices or create proposals? This can apply to many different industries such as construction or manufacturing. Have you considered conducting time and motion studies to help improve the accuracy of your pricing and estimates? You might think that you already know how long it takes to complete a certain task, but how accurate are you...

Continuity Programs

No matter what type of business you run, a continuity program of some sort is key to the success of that endeavor. A continuity program as defined here, is simply a structured program that brings in a steady or continuing stream of revenue. One example would be a membership website that charges a monthly subscription fee for access. Working as an executive in the landscape industry for nearly 20...

Raising Employee Morale

After coaching in the competitive world of fastpitch softball for over 10 years and managing employees for an additional 10 years, I have seen the effects of low morale first hand. Employee morale is not something that can necessarily be measured, you have to sense it. Listen carefully to what you’re employees are saying and they will let you know when they are unhappy. The problem is most...