Have you ever worked with someone who makes things happen? Someone who works with a sense of urgency? These employees can identify what’s important and complete their tasks efficiently, without delay or procrastination.

Working with a sense of urgency is a trait you should look for in any staff member you hire and retain. Unfortunately, some employees need a little more help than others to get their “urgency gene” functioning.

Spotting the gene  read more »

Why do employers make bad hiring decisions? Recognizing a few of the common culprits sets the stage for embracing what may be a better hiring process. Here are some of the main reasons, according to authors Lori Davila and Louise Kursmark.
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April 2012, Nashville, TN – LBMC Employment Partners, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, has added Linda W. Ellis in its Brentwood (Nashville) office. read more »

The Situation: You’re the CEO or CFO of an organization and one of your key finance employees gives their notice. Among the other priorities you were currently working on, now you have to find out how to cover this individuals’ work in the interim and eventually hire a replacement, all while keeping the rest of the organization up and running. What steps should you take? What do you need to do first? How do you guarantee you are proceeding in the quickest, most efficient way?

Document and Record Activities Before They Leave  read more »

Can manufacturers reduce their payroll taxes without shedding employees? It may be possible If you implement certain strategies that can trim your tax burdens and boost your balance sheet.

Tax-Savings Strategies read more »

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ith the holidays coming up, it's a good time to review the tax rules involved in giving gifts to employees. The taxability of employee gifts generally depends on the value and the type of award. Here are some questions and answers that illustrate the complexity of the issue:

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Leadership Is More Than Acting Like a Leader

What's more important to employees responsible for the day-to-day operation – and success – of a business or organization? Is it the boss's "executive presence"... or the boss's "management actions?"
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June, 2011, Nashville, TN – LBMC Employment Partners, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, has added Yuvon Stanfield in its Brentwood (Nashville) office. read more »

Sleep Loss Impacts Performance, Raises Risks

At least five instances of air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job in recent weeks has put the spotlight on a major cause of poor job performance: Too many employees, especially those working night shifts, aren't getting enough sleep.

During the worst of the economic downturn, even your best employees were probably scared to look for new work. But as the economy starts to rebound, they may no longer be content doing the same old tasks for the same old salary -- or at the same old organization. read more »