When Opportunity Knocks

Sep 11 2017 52

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We all want to advance our careers and grow our businesses and that takes increasing your value in the marketplace. It requires keeping up with the needs of employers and clients alike. It takes the ability to spot opportunity, create opportunity and then know how you can capitalize on it. It takes mastering and practicing Personal EntrepreneurshipTM. Tune in and learn what you need to know, what skills you need to have, how you need to be to Up Your Value in the Marketplace. Whether you own a business or work for someone else, today's workplace requires the same skills.

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Finding and Keeping Great Talent In Your Small Business

Sep 11 2017 60 mins

It is hard to find good help, at least that is what small business owners tell me. The smaller you are, the more difficult the challenge because you don't necessarily have the resources you need in salary range and benefits to compete with larger companies. But if you start to think differently about your employees and how you do things, you can stack the recruitment deck in your f

Hiring, Keeping Good People, Pay Equity, Performance Reviews Oh My!

Jul 17 2017 56 mins

There is a lot to think about around the people part of your business. Hiring is difficult, time consuming, expensive. Then once you bring someone on board, how do you ensure they get a good start? How do you keep them motivated? What about pay and performance reviews? You can engineer your Human Resources Functions even if you don't have an HR Specialist on staff. Tune in to this

What Is The Real Meaning Of Diversity? Is Your View Clouding Your Thinking?

May 29 2017 46 mins

It it is true that what we put our focus on is what we get, is this getting in the way of solving the diversity and inclusions issue in America? Tune in and hear Executive Coach, Nancy OKeefe's take on this topic. See if the way you are looking at things is setting you up for more of the same instead of the change you want and need in your business and career. What are you focused

Do Managers Create Roadblocks To Employee Motivation?

May 01 2017 49 mins

Employee Engagement has been and continues to be a problem for most organizations. Despite years of trying to solve this problem, we still see statistics that say 70% of the American workforce is not engaged with their work. What are we missing? Is there a link between the way we manage and employee motivation that is perpetuating this problem? Executive Coach Nancy OKeefe thinks s

Attracting, Motivating and Retaining High Performing Employees

Mar 27 2017 30 mins

Good help is hard to find, right. We hear about the shortage of qualified employees but we might want to take a look at our organizations and see whether we have what it takes to attract, motivate and retain those high performing, star employees. Tune in to this episode and hear Business Consultant Nancy OKeefe, MBA, MS talk about ways to attract, motivate and retain the best emplo

If You Want To Attract and Retain The Best Employees, Employee Happiness Matters

Mar 20 2017 40 mins

Employee happiness matters. Studies show it can increase productivity by 12-20%. But beyond that, if your employees aren't happy it will be difficult to attract and retain the best employees or engage them in the work you do. Happiness doesn't mean having a ping pong table in the breakroom or snacks in the refridgerator. Learn what the best motivators are and how to learn what you

People Power Your Profits

Feb 20 2017 30 mins

We have a people problem in business today. 70% of American workers are disengaged at work and it is having a direct impact on our bottom line. What is the cause and what can we do about it. Tune in to this episode, the first in a series from host, thought leader and consultant, Nancy OKeefe, MBA, MS, designed to look at this issue and what can be done to improve this picture for e

The 5 Unspoken Reasons Women Don't Get Paid What They're Worth

Dec 19 2016 61 mins

Are you earning what you want in your business or career? There could be some good reasons why not and they are reasons no one is talking about. Tune in to this episode and hear Nancy OKeefe, Business Consultant and Executive Coach discuss the 5 Unspoken Reasons Why Women Can't Earn The Money They Want. You may be surprised by the reasons and the simple step you can take to do some

Why Haven't Women Made More Progress In The Workplace?

Jul 25 2016 40 mins

Join host and Executive Coach Nancy OKeefe as she explores the issues around women's success in business and the workplace. We have been talking about this issues for decades. Listen in to this thought provoking episode and start thinking about what can be done to help women make more progress in business and their careers. This episode is the first in a series of 4 episodes that w

Hiring, Firing, Retaining Good Employees And Other Human Resources Issues

Jun 13 2016 62 mins

Join in and hear international Human Resources Consultant and experienced Lawyer, Megan Taylor of Taylor HR Group, talk about the key issues that face small business owners when it comes to employees. The HR function, compliance with laws both Federal and State is a complicated subject and you don't want to make a mistake here that can result in fines. We talk about hiring, onboard