Barbara Flynn

A job description is a written document that summarizes each job in an organization, describes the duties of the job, lists the knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the job, and describes the working conditions and physical demands of the job. Are they necessary? Absolutely. As with any policy, rule or procedure in an...

I love shoe boxes. Yes, that’s right and I am not talking about shoes.  I’m talking about the vessels some business owners use to keep their business receipts in.  If that sounds familiar to you, you need to get someone on board to assist you with getting those documents in order. Many business owners start...

Job descriptions tell you what the knowledge, the skills and the abilities are, which enables you to go out and look at the market. This enables you to compare like jobs with like jobs when you want to determine what you’re going to pay for a particular job. Without a job description, you’re not really...

I have been in the Human Resource field for over 40 years now and have worked with many employment attorneys.  They are a critical part of the organization and I always tell my clients to have a relationship with an employment attorney who they can go to with any concerns they have. Employee handbooks need...

I planned on renovating my home office. In addition to fresh paint and window treatments, I wanted to rearrange the furniture. Having the big bookshelf on the opposite side of the room would look so much better. I laid it all out in my mind and was ready to move forward. But then, I realized...

Every Monday, one of the leaders in my networking group shares a positive quote to inspire us at the start of the workweek.  I look forward to them as it is a shot in the arm to get me started. Many of you know that I am a huge football fan.  While an avid Dolphin...

While driving on the Interstate, a rock hit the edge of my car’s hood. It chipped away some paint, and I wanted to touch it up. I went to the parts store, provided the VIN, and the sales rep said, “Today is your lucky day; I have that color in stock.” I paid for my...

When it comes to urgent requests, we are pretty much all in the same boat. There is always someone who needs something urgently. And when we ask for the date when this is needed, the answer is, “I need this to be done yesterday!” I remember seeing in a company’s show room the sign saying...

Safety is so important in any organization.  I subscribe to Weeklysafety.com and received these important tips that I wanted to share in this blog: Set Safety & Health as a Top Priority. Tell your workers that making sure they finish the day and go home safely is the way you do business. Assure them that...

Statistics show that those that have a balanced work/life schedule are healthier and are more likely to live a longer life.  Now who doesn’t want that.  I have the great pleasure of being a part of a Peer Advisory Board that taught me how to schedule my time so that I am sure of a...