by Molly McGrath | Aug 2, 2015 | Don't Be a Yes Chick, Hiring & Firing
Letting someone go is never easy. The decision is hard enough. Pulling the trigger leaves most business owners (or team leaders) with a queasy stomach and the jitters. Even the most hardened entrepreneur tends to hide behind indifference or a gruff exterior. ...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 30, 2015 | Don't Be a Yes Chick, Hiring & Firing
Most instances when we let employees go aren’t black and white, or at least they don’t seem to be. The ones that are, those are the easy ones (well, easier). It’s unusual when an employee has stolen from you or done something that egregious. (And I’m not...
by Molly McGrath | Apr 30, 2014 | Communication, Don't Be a Yes Chick, Leadership, Team Training
Last Tuesday, during our weekly “Team Empowerment Program” ™ teleclass, the topic was “What’s a Yes Chick” and Sarah chimed in with a fantastic question: “How do you know the difference between a Yes Chick and not being a team player?” WOW, we loved the...
by Molly McGrath | Dec 1, 2013 | Don't Be a Yes Chick, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Team Training
Don’t you detest when that happens?! You go through the hassle of hiring a new person – reviewing an overwhelming pile of resumes, then conducting interviews, half of which are worthless – and you finally make a decision. THEN you spend time on training, and just when...
by Molly McGrath | Nov 22, 2013 | Don't Be a Yes Chick, Hiring & Firing
True. There is alot of competition out there for jobs. However, 80% of what we encounter when helping a small business with a Smart Hire Solution is immediately disqualified from consideration. Beat 80% of the competition by following this simple First Impressions...
by Molly McGrath | Nov 1, 2012 | Communication, Don't Be a Yes Chick, Increasing Business, Team Training
Do you find most of your days you lose control, no matter how hard you work to create your ideal day? It’s frustrating to lose control of your day, but you can either throw your hands up or decide to “do the best you can” or decide to take charge, set limits, and...