Fact of the Month: Minimum Wage Hikes Boost Real Income and Spending

Fact of the Month: Minimum Wage Hikes Boost Real Income and Spending A recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago concluded that, during the quarters following a $1 minimum wage hike, real spending by households with at least one minimum wage earner increases by $700 per quarter. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Leadership Tip of the Month:

“Paying your employees well is not only the right thing to do, but it makes for good business.” –James Sinegal, Co-Founder and CEO of Costco

Quote of the Month

“I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a strong organization, and a strong organization starts with caring for their people.” -John Wooden

10 negative employee behaviors that undermine success

Greg L. Alston The essential management challenge is creating an environment where your team can thrive. In order to be the kind of business that people want to work for, you have to have a group of people working for you that come together to get good work done. Unfortunately, one rotten apple can spoil […]

7 key attributes of highly promotable people

Hank BoyerMonday, April 04, 2016   As an employee — whether part-time, full-time, contract or otherwise — your day-to-day performance places you in one of two categories: promotable or not promotable. Getting a promotion starts months (or years) before the promotion date. What makes someone promotable? Here are seven attributes of highly promotable people. 1. […]