Everyone wants to be a leader. Leaders run the show. Leaders have followers. But what about managers? Managers manage, and according to the latest book from Gallup, the most effective organizations have managers who coach. In [their book] It’s the Manager, Jim Harter and Jim Clifton from Gallup list three requirements for managers who want... Read more »

The post Managing Managers appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

Conflict is everywhere: with our spouses, with our children, with our home-repair contractors, and with our employees. You can’t escape it; you can only adapt. Fortunately, Employers Council has you covered, at least with the employee stuff. Here are some services that will help you avoid conflict, or at least manage it if it can’t... Read more »

The post Tools for Managing Conflict appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

I’ve been playing darts since I was 14 years old. In high school, I played in tournaments with my dad. I had my own board that followed me from one college apartment to another. I even have one hanging in my office at Employers Council. In addition to being a great stress reliever (who hasn’t... Read more »

The post Hitting the Training & Development Bullseye appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

With temperatures hitting record highs, be sure to take care of your employees!  Heat kills more Americans than any other weather phenomenon, including tornadoes and hurricanes, and climate change is expected to bring more hot days. Thousands of workers suffer from heat-related injuries every year; legally, employers must comply with certain laws. OSHA can cite... Read more »

The post Tips to Keep Employees Safe this Summer appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

Plan and Prepare Take time to identify the following: What is the purpose for this meeting? What specific items need to be addressed at this meeting? Is a meeting necessary to accomplish the identified purpose and/or address the specifically identified items? Who needs to attend this meeting? How much time will be needed for the... Read more »

The post Four Key Steps to Effective Meetings appeared first on Employers Council Blog.

LeaseRunner is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that serves landlords, real estate agents, and property managers throughout the U.S., providing rental property listings, tenant screening, e-signature lease agreements, and online rent payment collection. Recently, LeaseRunner beat out nine other online tenant-screening services to be named “most flexible tool for landlords” by Fit Small Business. Most landlords... Read more »

The post Member Profile: LeaseRunner appeared first on Employers Council Blog.