Dear Steller Solutions, I am a business owner with a handful of employees. Recently, I hired someone at the recommendation of her predecessor. Unfortunately, she is not living up to that reference. She does only the absolute minimum required, and her work is often sub quality. She has trouble communicating with my other employees, which [...]
Tips for Happy and Productive Employees
September 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A lot of recent news has put a spotlight on our physical environment. Have you considered whether or not your workplace is healthy? Do your people have an environment that promotes growth or hinders productivity? The problems may be real, but the solution may be closer than you think. Your company can enjoy a more [...]
Need to Cut Costs Without Crippling Your Company?
September 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
These days, it seems like everyone is feeling the pressure to cut costs in their company. Oftentimes this cost cutting needs to occur so the company can survive in the short term. But how do you ensure that the results of those cuts don’t damage your ability to satisfy your customers? That they still receive [...]
You CAN Achieve Those New Year’s Resolutions!
January 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We’re at that time of year when most of us are taking stock of where we’re at in life and looking to make some changes… in our health, fitness, family, career, business… We dream of being organized… of getting through those to-do lists… of managing a smoothly run business instead of fighting fires. But how [...]
Is Safety REALLY First in Your Company?
September 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Need a Recipe for Sustained Improvement?
August 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dear Steller Solutions, I’ve heard you are an expert at Lean Manufacturing, a process improvement system with a lot of great press and results across the globe. I hired a consultant to implement Lean Manufacturing on one of my assembly lines last year. Frankly, I thought it was a lot of good ideas, but my [...]
I Will Survive…
February 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If your business mantra sounds like a corporate remake version of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” – you’re not alone. It seems like everywhere you turn these days, we’re getting more bad news about our current “financial crisis”. Businesses that were well positioned for growth are shifting into maintenance mode. Businesses that were just getting by [...]
Is It Time to Create Your Own Economic Recovery Plan?
November 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
…beat the competition by being flexible and adaptable. Okay – So it’s been a wild ride over the past few months in the economy, and predictions for the future may have you sleeping fitfully these days. Many of us are assessing the damage to our retirement portfolios and our ability to access credit and wondering [...]
Need Employees that Reflect Well on You?
September 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Steller Solutions, I am the owner of 2 health clubs and one of the services we offer is one-on-one personal training. The personal trainers are independent trainers that have obtained our permission to do business in our club and are hired directly by our customers. In the past we have allowed them access to our [...]
The Secret to Lasting Improvements and Results? New Habits!
January 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
So you’ve made those first quarter plans for your business. This year, 2008, will be the year that you’ll do things different. You’re going to stay focused on your new plans and achieve great results. How is that working out so far? Are you sticking to your plan? Are the activities within your business changing [...]