What is your succession planning strategy for all assignments? Herb Greenberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to hire or promote based on whether the person has the ability to step up and fit into a position's future requirements, not the last one.

A values statement creates common goals and ideals for employees. Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to instill a common goal, regardless of the economy, through a company values statement.

Involve employees in business decisions to make them feel more engaged. Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to be intentional in connecting with employees on a regular basis, and by involving them in business’ decisions.

Finding efficiencies may also create a casualty list. Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to help employees manage the stress they feel as a result of doing more with less for the past three years.

As the economy improves, employees are getting restless. Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to explain why your best employees could be poached by another company and how to play offence and defense during this time.

Are you prepared to lose one or more of your best people? Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to explain why good people are starting to look into other opportunities and how you can prevent that from happening to you.

The impact of technology from prospective customers to prospective employees. Pat Sigmon joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how technology has changed the way we connect to all of our business's stakeholders and how to bridge the gap from old practices to new.

Positive leadership causes employees to want to go to work. JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difference between leadership and positive leadership, and why you need to know the difference.

Can you learn how to run your business better from a television series? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal valuable business management and operating lessons from the NBC television series, "Chuck."

Is there a difference between how managers and employees think about engagement? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how and when to talk with employees about their level of engagement.