Greg Smith

Exterminate Boring Meetings by Using Team Building Exercises and Icebreakers

How many meetings have you been to that are just the same old thing -- boring gatherings you cannot wait to leave. Most meetings are poorly managed and non-productive. I have been a teacher, management consultant, and meeting facilitator for over twenty years. In the hundreds of classes and seminars I have taught, I have learned one truth -- people learn quicker if you... (posted by Greg 2 years 338 days ago.)

Leading Your Workforce During an Economic Crisis

In the days and weeks since the economy began tanking, the workforce has been on an emotional roller coaster. Some people have fallen to terrible lows of fear, uncertainty, and frustration. On and on it goes. While no one knows the outcome of our current situation, one fact is indisputable: the out-of-control emotions and the financial condition of our employees will have a tremendous impact on worker... (posted by Greg 3 years 123 days ago.)

Employee Retention Strategies

Employers face major challenges when they consider the increasing difficulty of finding skilled people, a younger workforce with different attitudes about work, and a growing population of older workers heading toward retirement. A recent study shows 85% of HR executives state the single greatest challenge they have in managing the workforce is their organization's inability to recruit and retain good employees and... (posted by Greg 3 years 218 days ago.)

Beans, Bacon, Bologna, and Beauty Products

Successful Retailers Have One Thing In Common - Great Customer Service One of the first jobs I held was with K-Mart. Back then K-mart was one of the top retailers in the country. I was proud of the fact of all the people working at our store, I generated more sales than any other person. My success was based on one thing. I was good at announcing the "Blue Light Specials." Most people reading this probably won't... (posted by Greg 3 years 274 days ago.)