Will Obamacare actually hurt the people it was supposed to help? Paul Howard joins Jim Blasingame to report on how some companies are making employment changes due to Obamacare that will not be good for their employees.

How do you manage the different personalities of a contributing team? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to make sure the team is benefiting from the contribution of all members, even the shy ones.

Talking with employees about offering their input without expecting to have a vote. Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to ask employees for their ideas without giving them a vote so that they stay engaged and motivated.

You need your employees voices, but not their votes. Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to benefit from the knowledge and perspectives of your employees, with the understanding that you have to make the final decision.

Use the freelance step to confirm a hiring decision. Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to suggest that a prospective employee be brought in as a freelancer temporarily until they prove they are a fit for the position and company.

How to make sure you hire the right person for your company. Vicky Oliver joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the best practices that will help you make a successful employee acquisition, including a trial period.

Young employees have lots of content, but not much context. Peter Weddle joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to help young employees understand that they need the context from a mentor to support all the content they have acquired.

When you train employees, you invest in them. Peter Weddle joins Jim Blasingame to talk about teaching employees how to be innovative through the right kind of training, and show that training is an investment in them.

Are you guilty of being a helicopter employer? Peter Weddle joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how you could be a "helicopter employer" by the way you train and prepare employees how to manage themselves professionally.

What is your people and asset allocation plan? Sandy Steinman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that improper allocation of people and assets could be costing your business money and possibly its future.