Is your maintenance staff better managed than your sales staff?
If your company’s maintenance person bought $500 of supplies to repair a specific problem, you would pay the bill with little question. But what if the maintenance person spent $500 every day, you would have questions like: WHOA!! Do I know exactly what it’s for? Who authorized it? Is there a priority list? What’s the payback? How do I know the expenditure will solve the problem? Do I need to spend at all? Should I be spending it on...
Reinforce Forklift Safety with these 10 simple tips
Forklifts are one of the most commonly used pieces of equipment throughout the supply chain and distribution industry. The material handling equipment offers countless operational benefits, but it also introduces a variety of workplace hazards. There are risks involved in operating any heavy industrial machine, including forklifts. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a study analyzing forklift-related...
Now what?
Good question. Who the hell knows? But whatever it is we all need to be prepared to address the permanent changes we can expect as a result of this medical and economic event we are currently living with. Last month I addressed the seven major issues facing your industry. The article was prepared pretty much before the spread of the virus along with the mediation policies were adopted to the full extent. Consequently, I believe I may...
Are you ready for business in a Post-COVID-19 world?
How your HVAC system can help protect you, your employees and your customers The World Health Organization has determined that environmental factors such as poor indoor air quality, poor water quality, and noise pollution are detrimental to the overall health of the world’s population. The CDC Interim Guidance to Businesses and Employers recommends all businesses “increase the number of air exchanges in the common work areas and...
Communicate like a New Yorker
It’s a crazy time. However, we’ve seen throughout this pandemic, some amazing leaders who have done an effective job in communication. Politics aside, one thing that’s clear is great communication is the hallmark of good leaders. As organizational leaders, we can learn some key lessons and use them to move forward with our teams and improve our ability to communicate change. We often struggle with communicating and...
Prepare for a Post-COVID-19 Business Sea Change
Few businesses have been left unscathed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Unfortunately, many have been mortally wounded. Some may be living on life support thanks to financial help from the government, but their long-term survival is in doubt. That may not be inevitable, however, particularly for businesses that are proactive. Business advisors are instructing companies to be resilient and nimble to come out on top. What...
Seven signs your team isn’t ready for change
It was a typical Monday morning staff meeting. The team gathered in the conference room to hear the usual reminders from the manager about the importance of following procedures. The team listened politely but responded with silence when the manager asked if they had any questions. The following week the whole scene was repeated as if it were Groundhog Day. Business was booming and the team was working hard to keep up with customer...
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