How do managers effectively gauge employee engagement? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to explain how business owners can use skip-level meetings to make sure an employee engagement issue isn't overlooked.

Employee retention should focus on engagement. Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the ability to retain good employees should be focused on making sure they're engaged and feel valued.

Will hiring pick up after the election? Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what hiring will look like after the election, regardless of who wins.

Is hiring finally picking up? Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to report that hiring activity seems to be picking up and discuss some of the reasons this couild be happening.

Every generation should respect the generations upon whose shoulders they stand. Mike Muetzel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to get Gen Y and Baby Boomers to meet in the middle.

Don’t Millennials have the responsibility to accept coaching? Mike Muetzel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to bring the two universes - the Millennials and everybody else - together for organizational success.

Does Gen Y think about trust differently than Baby Boomers? Mike Muetzel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how trust between the generations can be different, especially in small businesses and large corporations.

What makes you think you're qualified to successfully hire a key employee? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that most business owners need to get out of their own way when acquiring a key employee, and hire a professional.

Here is how to and how not to hire a key employee. Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the best way to fail at hiring a key employee, and how to do it right.

Are you qualified to hire a key employee? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the management process required to find, hire and manage a new key employee.