Every year for the last 16 years, the American College of Sports Medicine has compiled a list of what’s hot in the fitness industry for the coming year. As with any industry, trends are established by the people who use the products and services. What’s great about the fitness industry, though, is trends offer […]
Business executive Jack Welch once said a leader must look into the future and see the organization not as it is, but as it should be. What do you see when you look into the future? Do you see your organization as it is or as it should be? By the end of this decade […]
Is this the year you set up or overhaul your company retirement plan? Have you considered where to get qualified advice and assistance with managing the investment options in your plan? Many professional advisors — from insurance specialists to stockbrokers to CPAs and more — offer assistance setting up retirement plans. They have all the […]
Chances are, you can recall some experiences as a consumer that left you with a good, if not a great, feeling. The value you received during these interactions endeared you to these companies, creating loyalty and repeat business. You were satisfied, your money and time was well spent and you walked away happy. You’ve also […]
It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday, and 6 inches of fresh snow cover the ground. Employees and customers will make their way into the businesses in your commercial building in a few hours. You pour a cup of coffee and wonder who’ll clear the snow and ice from the sidewalks? How about the roof? Will […]
An update to the COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance makes getting back to work after COVID-19 illness or exposure much faster. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention based the change on data showing the majority of COVID-19 transmission occurs early in the course of illness. Like most changes to COVID-19 guidance, it’s complex. So […]
The Colorado Legislature and Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, specifically the department’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (DLSS), have acted aggressively to reshape rules applying to the employee-employer relationship over the past two years. The year ahead will be no exception. Let’s look briefly at some of the changes coming in 2022. The […]
Fully 40 percent of employees who receive poor job training leave their positions within the first year, according to GoHR.com. In addition, 70 percent of staff members would be at least somewhat likely to leave their jobs for an organization known for investing in employee development and learning, according to the Harris Poll. These proportions […]
Insurance and financial advisors often find themselves in competition to provide for the benefit and pension plan needs of business owners. Many owners seek referrals from such other advisors as accountants and attorneys. Others talk to fellow business owners or friends. Still, many owners remain at a loss as to how to find and vet […]
Think about the last time you had a cold, back pain or stressful event in your life. Remember how hard to was to focus at work and feel productive? Now take that experience and multiply it by every person in your organization as you consider the cost of these factors over time to better understand […]