As business owners, executives, and HR managers, we’ve all been there: a new employee who seemed so promising just doesn’t work out. The person may have the relevant work experience but doesn’t seem to understand how to prioritize her responsibilities. Or perhaps the person is an all-star at the job, but isn’t getting along with other employees. Maybe you can’t even tell if the person would be good at the job because he spends the whole day texting in his …
Author: Joe Campolo
Published in Long Island Business News Much of the griping I hear from other business owners is about how the work effort of their employees is lacking. When I hear these complaints I’ll ask, “What are you doing to train your employees?” The usual response is something like, “Well I pay them and I don’t have time to train them. They either get it or they don’t.” In this scenario, it’s the business owner who doesn’t get it. Continual training of …
Published in Long Island Business News In a recent opinion article I challenged the Long Island business community to be leaders instead of complainers. The response was overwhelming, with many people asking for some guidance; they wanted to know if I had any rules that I could share. The best rules I know I learned as a Marine. The U.S. Marine Corps is all about mission, discipline and dedication – principles Long Island business leaders can use to grow their business. …
Published in Long Island Business News Lately, I’ve heard business leaders complain about the economy, trouble attracting high-paying customers, a lack of skilled workers, employees not pulling their weight and taxes as reasons for business not doing well. It’s time for Long Island business leaders to realize that we – not the government or anyone else – are responsible for the future of work and life on Long Island. We must take action to protect the amazing ecosystem of resources available …