Posted by Maria Keiser on June 30, 2009
We’d like to hear from you!
- Share with us your experience/perception of a mastermind group or peer advisory board.
- What drew you to participate in the first place.
- Or, what has kept you from participating
All responses will be published both positive and negative.
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Posted by Maria Keiser on June 26, 2009
Yesterday Ted Hsu, James Jackson, Karen Owens, and Nick Grello participated in a panel discussion on Hiring. Each did an excellent job of sharing their expertise with the audience.
Ted shared with us his experience of hiring, identified red flags, and told us how to recognize them.
Jim shared experiences of integrating new employees, and explained the value of using assesment tools.
Karen shared many experiences on interviewing, new employee training, and keeping the team together.
Nick shared the dos and don’ts of hiring and firing. Questions to ask, and how to protect yourself if it becomes necessary to terminate an employee.
There has been some discussion around creating some follow up workshops on this topic to help business owners create an employee handbook, training checklist, offer letters, and interviewing techniques. We will keep you posted with the details of the programs.
Posted in Growing a Business, business, decision making, effective leadership, entrepreneur | Tagged: entrepreneur, Hiring, James Jackson, Karen Owens, Maria Keiser, mike keiser, Nicholas Grello, Ted Hsu, The Entrepreneur Circle | Leave a Comment »
Posted by Maria Keiser on June 11, 2009
The Entrepreneur Circle has created a Business Assessment Report. This tool is intended to help you clarify areas in your business where you are the strongest.
The purpose of this assessment is to take a clear look at your current production levels as well as to identify your desired production goal.
We use this tool as a starting point when working with clients, by knowing this information we are better able to guide and aid our clients in developing and implementing a sound business strategy.
The test is our gift to you.
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Posted by Maria Keiser on June 3, 2009
In this presentation you will learn about:
- Dealing with difficult employees
- Finding the right employees
- Hiring a sales person
- Interviewing Techniques
- Assessment Tools
- Firing
Moderator: Maria Keiser, The Entrepreneur Circle
Panelists:

Ted Hsu, Horizon Services Company

Jim Jackson, The Essex Group

Nicholas Grello, Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell, & Beck PC

Karen Owens, Rafely Inc.
Event Details:
Thursday, June 25
12:00 – 2:30 PM
Dakota’s Rocky Hill
$20.00 in advance, $30.00 at the door (includes lunch)
Posted in Growing a Business, business, effective leadership | Tagged: Hiring Seminar, James Jackson, Karen Owens, Nicholas Grello, Ted Hsu, The Entrepreneur Circle | 1 Comment »