In two years, Smashtech has grown from zero to forty employees, all while being a bootstrapped company. Not only have they had incredible growth, but they’ve maintained a winning culture along the way. Co-founders, CEOs, and brothers, Omar Imani and Anwar Husain, say that it’s harder to scale people than it is to scale profits, so they… Read More
The Lowest-Cost Employee Engagement Program
Employee recognition lets workers know that their contributions are appreciated and valued, and they are because after all, great employees could be working for someone else. Think about the last time you praised an employee. Can you remember? Lack of recognition remains one of the top reasons employees quit. Praising and thanking employees for a… Read More
How High-Performing Managers Handle Hiring Mistakes
This episode features real-world examples from podcast guests on how to handle hiring mistakes. Listen to this episode on: iTunes Google Play Soundcloud … Read More
Five Steps to Delivering a Micro-Review
I’m a believer in formal annual reviews. They’re a crucial tool in a manager’s leadership and organizational development toolbox. Companies that toss them out in the name of “the new generation” are losing a major opportunity to shape team members’ professional trajectory. Day-to-day, an employee may not meet your expectations on particular job tasks and will… Read More
How to Inspire a High-Performance Work Culture: An Interview with Chuck Runyon, Anytime Fitness Co-Founder and CEO
Chuck Runyon and his business partner founded Anytime Fitness in 2002 and since then the franchise has grown to over 3000 locations in over 30 countries. Anytime Fitness is one of the largest and fastest growing franchises in history and Chuck shares the secret to their success: it’s all about the people. In this episode of The… Read More