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Offer Fascinating Work2:04 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Joe Fergus (above), Mark Gross, Dave Young and Jodi Johnson examine the basics. Joe says that pay and benefits are important, but interesting work is the best way to attract talent. More...
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Build Beyond Yourself2:26 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Don Wilkes knew when he started AZ Technology that he could not achieve his dreams alone.
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Be Nice2:39 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Employees at Rodgers Chevrolet are family where the love and support sustain them in good times and bad.
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Put People First1:58 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
The Flap Happy customer is easy to love! Laurie seems to transfer her love for these adorable customers to her hard-working employees. As we have heard from other owners, if you don't love people it's hard to build a business. More...
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Require Every Employee To Be Accountable2:28 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Every person worth having on your payroll wants desperately to know if they are doing good or if they are doing bad. This is because great employees thrive when they have something to measure that will show the personal contribution they make to the process.
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Keep Employees Happy2:41 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
There are nearly 200 employees at Calise so the task of making sure everyone is happy is a big one. Tony Cappozi is director of human resources and he knows people are happy because they bring their friends in when there is a job opening.
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Be The Company People Want To Work For2:40 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Many people have worked at Jet-A-Way for over a decade and the company has been recognized by the Small Business Administration as an outstanding employer.
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Be The Person Others Will Follow4:39 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Darlene grew up in the school of hard knocks. She paid attention and learned how to win and keep customers with a great attitude and fabulous service.
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Learn What Not To Do2:04 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Ron Altoon and Jim Porter both worked in the firm of Frank Gehry who may be the most famous living American architect. This is Jim Porter. Homepage
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Explain Change1:19 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Everyone at the old Super Shuttle knew that big changes would be made with the new ownership but going from a nationally-known and respected franchise name to Cloud 9 was shocking.
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Create Opportunity for Others3:24 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Ebby Halliday's strong work ethic and leadership have inspired other's to achieve their own success.
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Be Good To Attract Good2:47 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Founders Jonas and Anne Beiler are good people doing good and attracting people like them to their business. Anne says, "...love in the workplace. Yeh, it works."
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Hire Slow Fire Fast3:16 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
It is always better to take time to find the right people than waste energy on the wrong people.
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Keep Employees Happy With Fascinating Work1:25 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Time flies and the hours pile up but no one cares when they are working on a project that is exciting or innovative.
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Be All You Can Be1:41 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Michael Novak says that small business is the most important institution in a civil society because every business owner must develop themselves and become the best that they can be. The demands of leadership in a small company are such that the owner becomes confident, articulate, bold and tough even in the face of his own government. Michael goes so far as to say that a small business owner becomes a sovereign. Home
Business owner, Enrique Souto, says, "...the most important thing is honesty.
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Turn Employees Into Owners2:00 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Employees at XTO Energy are given stock as part of their compensation.
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Embrace A Multi-generational Workplace3:03 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
There is no age discrimination at Medallion Financial. CEO Alvin Murstein is just one of the team who might be considered retirement material at a big company.
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Share The Wealth2:22 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Remigius Shatas says that the best way to recruit and keep good people is to share the weatlh.
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Give Employees Respect5:31 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Every strong small company builds a family atmosphere for employees.
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Give To Add2:51 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Ken Buechler says that employees of Biosite are offered stock because he and his partners believe in the idea that giving something leaves the giver richer.
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Find the Good5:03 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
The founder sets the tone at INDUS and he expects plenty of laughter. More...
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Grow Your Own Team2:17 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
All of the Omnex employees are proud to be part of an organization with such an outstanding reputation in the city. Ahmad demonstrates that employees stay where they are learning and where they are treated like family. More...
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Stop Doing and Start Leading5:03 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Founder Gary Salomon found a great technology which makes it easy to produce professional signs quickly and much cheaper than the old methods. By teaching thousands of others how to sell and create the signs he has grown into a large business.
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Boss Is A Four Letter Word1:25 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Host Hattie Bryant says that the owner's success with people is based upon her willingness to let employees do their work without smothering them.
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Promote from Within3:16 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Founder of Catalina Express Greg Bombard offers employees opportunity to grow.
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Encourage Employees to Take Charge2:20 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
At Orange Tree employees are involved in many decisions and on many different levels. More...
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Grow Your Own Leadership2:56 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Albert Black has developed his own team. In the beginning, he didn't have money to hire people with loads of experience. So, Albert hired people who he believed he could turn into leaders. More...
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Post Your Values, Vision and Philosophy2:13 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Put in writing your values, vision, philosophy and methodologies because they aren't real until you write them down. And after you write them down, put them up on the wall so employees and customers can see them.
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Learn How to Achieve Results1:32 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Tires Plus follows "ATE" steps to achieve desired results from employees: Delegate, Motivate, Educate, and Terminate is one of many continuous improvement methodologies. For more...
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Help People Find Their Gifts1:03 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
The small team at Country Supply works hard to get their customers to smile. More...
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Work Hard for the People Who Work for You1:18 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
The artists who produce work for Blue Dome Gallery are treated like valued partners by the gallery owners. More...
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Flaunt What You've Got1:31 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Joe Burgess and his wife Terry Mingus own Zia Publishing. They create books that display the stunning beauty found throughout the state of New Mexico. More....
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Be Generous1:06 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
McGinley Construction in Las Cruces has used the same subcontractors for decades creating a unique continuity of quality and deep friendships based upon mutual respect. More...
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Help Employees Accumulate Wealth3:22 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Employees at Mo's have excellent medical benefits and a 401(k) plan.
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Celebrate the Individual1:02 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Founder Marty Edelston believes that making sure people feel good starts at the top. He says his most important job is to be a cheerleader for every employee. More...
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Give Employees Ownership2:02 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Rick Valencia's Company, ProfitLine, uses an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Rick believes that employees want to own a piece of the company.
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Use Ownership To Recruit4:14 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Employee Stock Ownership Plans are good for recruiting and retention of great people and they can also change the culture of an organization. This is Ned Lester formerly of Maxim Systems.
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Teach Ownership Thinking3:59 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Meeko Mullin works for Hot Dog On A Stick and she is an owner. Her leadership responsibility includes calculating the cost of labor on the shift she is running. More...
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Create Good Work for Women2:33 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Cheryl Womack is a prime example of how women are uplifting other women in the workplace through benefits and flexibility.
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Create Space that Inspires Quality2:33 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
After leasing space for years and spending plenty of money to upgrade it to his standards, Steve's CPA told him it was time for him to own his own building.
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Respect Others2:56 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Respect is an important quality for coherence within an office, even a society. Eric and Nancy are reminded every day of the worst kind of disrespect and contempt for laws and human life. They see that empty space where the World Trade Center once stood. There are so many in the world who only respect themselves (narcissists and solipsists). More...
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Hire Nice People4:12 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
To find nice people, look for eye contact and warmth. To find energetic people, watch for a strong handshake.
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Become a Magnet for Talent. Know Your Chemistry.4:25 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Scientists here are working on very big problems like inventing a product to replace wood for the construction of low-cost housing. And then, there's the challenge of keeping tires out of landfills. This research team is free to chase their ideas even if those ideas seem crazy. It is all about chemistry. More...
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Have Fun with Employees3:23 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
The owner and other leaders enjoy basketball and weight lifting right in the warehouse. Employees laugh as the owner tries but fails to out lift them. More...
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Put People Ahead of Profits2:04 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Judi Jacobsen says you can provide good work for people, help them succeed and at the same time make plenty of money. More...
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Hire People Like You2:36 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
The tour guides literally look like the owners and this is no surprise. These ladies would probably never be hired to work in a Harley shop. The way a person dresses and grooms can be a window to how they will fit on the team.
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Hire Attitude, Teach Skill4:37 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
To train a new person takes a big commitment, but, it is has always paid off for Leonor.
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Franchise to Grow5:08 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Del's franchise owners work very hard in the hot months then take it easy in the winter.
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Create A Place People Want To Come To Every Day1:02 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
All Brand keeps customers coming back because it has knowledgeable employees.
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Turn Interns into Strong Staff4:17 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Interns are paid, given valuable work assignments and treated with respect. More...
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Make Work Beautiful1:28 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Wallpaper, wainscoting and hardwood floors can make work feel like a luxury home.
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Let Your Mission Attract Employees2:10 | Register or Log in | Become a Member
Employees at Jim Morris Environmental T-Shirts are proud to be part of the environmental movement.
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