Performance evaluations are key to the success of any company. When it comes time to sit down with your staff and let them know how you are doing, it is critical you have an effective process and system. From defining the evaluation time frames to setting S.M.A.R.T. goals to holding people accountable for their results, the top down tone and focus goes a long way in the performance evaluation process success.

When you look at running a business in today's environment, IT is always going to end up near the top of the list. Being a leader in small business, it is your responsibility to, at a minimum, understand how many of the IT components work. In this podcast episode, I talk a bit more about what IT looks like for in a small business.

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