Firing an employee is any boss’ least favorite part of the job. These days, it also can be perilous both from a legal standpoint – and occasionally physically threatening as well. Yet, sooner or later, almost every employer finds it necessary to carry out this unpleasant duty.
Everyone wants to earn more money. That’s a given in any walk of life. So what do you tell your employees when they tell you that they need to make more or they’ll look for other employment?
Year after year, I keep hearing business owners tell me the biggest problem they have is finding good employees. I don't have any magical solutions to offer, but a little common sense might clarify some rules of the game. The first thing to realize about finding good employees is that the best ones usually are working for someone else. Many business owners consider it unethical to “steal” a competitor's employee. I don't buy that.
Everyone would agree: “Word of mouth is the best form of advertising;” however, when it comes to generating referrals, most businesspeople rely too much on the kindness of strangers. Fortunately, they are the myriad ways available to prime the pump of endless referrals.