WOW! SHE’S HUSTLATIVE!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We have a friend in Chicago who uses a self-styled word to define the quick moves a person uses to accomplish the task at hand. He calls it “hustlative.” It stuck with us as a great descriptor for this critical attribute. It can be the difference between success and... PASS IT ON
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We’ve all had mentors who, one way or another, have encouraged us to live up to our potentials. Perhaps they recognized a natural talent in us that they wanted to help elevate. Perhaps they wanted to see us get ahead. We may have lost touch with our mentors, but we... 7 STEPS TO HIRE BY WIRE
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
When we owned Barefoot Cellars and were recognized for our success, we had our excellent staff to thank. So, it is not surprising that people ask us how we found such good people. Probably the most stressful part of hiring is, as Forrest Gump’s mom said, “You never... ““IT’S NOT THE JOURNEY OF 1,000 LEAGUES THAT WEARS DOWN THE MIGHTY SOLDIER, BUT THE TINY PEBBLE IN HIS SHOE”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
No matter what kind of business you think you’re in, you quickly find out you are in the personnel management business. With careful hiring, mentoring, recognition, and compensation plans, your people can be your greatest asset. Recurrent, personnel issues can be a... “SHE’S ON TOP OF IT”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
People ask us how to know when administrative people “own” their jobs. What behavior convinces us that we can depend on them? How do we know when they take responsibility for the outcomes related to their performance? When can we stop worrying about them and stop...