Forward Looking Business Training

  This week on The Beancounter Series we will talk about selecting the ‘Right Fit’ employee, and then ensuring we set them up for Success!  ‘Ability is nothing without opportunity.’ (Napoleón Bonaparte) ***Note: In our blog we only touch on the concepts; at the end of the week please consider our Forward Looking Guide: Select for Success .  The hiring process is often considered a one-sided equation; however, selecting the ‘Right Fit’ should work both ways as the team must have the right members, and the member must have the right team. For those who question the two-sidedness of this, you can be assured the most talented will only stay when the work environment is congruent with their own values, needs and desires. Selecting the right team member consists of two primary phases: the first being choosing the right candidate, and second, taking the appropriate steps to ensure they are successful. Selecting the team member includes: - Determining what the ‘Right Fit’ is for ...

  This week on The Business Blunders Series we will be talking about Business Continuity Planning.  What is Business Continuity Planning and why is it important? First of all, it is not about impending doom! It is about continuing operations during unfavourable circumstances! Contingency Planning is critical in any organization: fire departments will map out hydrant locations for every building and home, they will visit each commercial establishment and become familiar with the contents, alarms, and fire suppression systems, and they will place all this information into computers on the trucks so that crews have it at their fingertips as they roll down the road. Businesses will back-up their data, secure their facilities, maintain their equipment, and carry insurance as a last resort. Some will take additional steps such as generators, emergency lighting, and even secondary locations in the event they must vacate the primary.   However, there is far more to Contingency Pl...