The national average for paid sick days is nine every year. Dr. Bruce Kaler joins Jim Blasingame to explain the reasons why he thinks one of the mandated benefits of employment should be paid sick leave.

Behave like an executive, not a manager. Charlie Fewell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how executives demonstrate leadership when they clarify, measure, model and review behavior expectations for employees.

Managers dictate, leaders remove obstacles to performance. Charlie Fewell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to lead employees by developing them with clear expectations and goals, including not fearing failure.

Do your employees look forward to coming to work? JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to use positive psychology to create a culture where employees are happy to come to work.

Do you have a strategy to acquire qualified employees? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you need a strategy for how you're going to acquire qualified employees, whether an intern or seasoned professional.

Every new hire should be preceded by a cost/benefit analysis. Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to plan for potential hires, and how to know if you can justify the new people financially.

As the economy recovers, will your team be ready? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to use the ratio of revenue per employee to help you determine when to hire.

If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Herb Greenberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss ways to help employees be productive and loyal, plus the advantages of hiring Baby Boomers.

Could your unproductive employee just be in the wrong job? Herb Greenberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how an employee gets put in the wrong assignment, plus the benefits of fixing these cases.

Bullying in the workplace can actually destroy a company. Joyce Weiss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss different ways bullying is found in the workplace, and why it's not only wrong, but can put your business in peril.