by Mary White, M.A., SPHR, MTI Business Solutions Management can be a very rewarding career. However, many people apply for or accept their first management job without stopping and thinking about what it really means to make the transition from being an employee to being a supervisor. A lot of things... read more

Large companies usually have guidelines already in place regarding employee performance. However, small business owners may wonder what steps to take with employees who are not performing in a satisfactory manner. It’s important to document every official conversation with an employee, starting with... read more

There are three ongoing business stories that are intriguing enough to write about.   First, Carl Icahn, sometimes called an activist investor and sometimes called a corporate raider by the media, wanted to join the Motorola, MOT, Board of Directors. But Ed Zander, the current Motorola CEO, opposed... read more

Recently, I saw a request for stories about “bad” bosses, and it got me to thinking…Luckily, I’ve only had one that should not have had her title or her pay, so I guess I’ve done better than most! Unfortunately, though, Bernice was one of my first bosses in the “real” world, and I now believe... read more