Debra Thompson is president of TG & Associates. Her latest book, coauthored with Bill Greif, “No More Rotten Eggs—A Dozen Steps to Grade AA Talent Management,” has been published by McGraw-Hill and is available through bookstores everywhere or at www.NoMoreRottenEggs.com. Contact Debra or Bill at info@tgassociates.com for information on the tools that will help you evaluate and elevate your team so that you can thrive—not just survive. This article is available as a podcast at www.quickprinting.com/podcast and from iTunes.
Articles by Debra
Human Resources: Change vs. Habit
by Debra Thompson
May 1, 2013
How do you ensure employee compliance when changing procedures in your...
Human Resources: Employee Engagement is Critical to Success
by Debra Thompson
March 1, 2013
Are your employees actively and positively engaged with your business? If...
Human Resources: How is Your Employee's Emotional Intelligence?
by Debra Thompson
January 1, 2013
We are moving into an era where the call for people to mutually...
Hire with Your Head, Not Your Heart
by Debra Thompson
December 1, 2012
Use all the tools available to you to ensure the costly experience of...
Human Resources: Address Behavioral Issues Promptly
by Debra Thompson
October 1, 2012
The ostrich approach is not an effective way to handle HR problems.
Human Resources: Delegation is the Manager's Salvation
by Debra Thompson
August 1, 2012
You've hired the talent, now let them perform up to their greatest...
You Are Only as Good as Your Worst Employee
by Debra Thompson
June 18, 2012
Many companies will never be as good as the owner desires because they...
Human Resources: Taming Your Salesperson
by Debra Thompson
June 1, 2012
Personality testing and strong management skills lead to success
Is Your Employee Ready to be a Manager?
by Debra Thompson
May 25, 2012
The fact that individual job performance and management are two entirely...
Human Resources: Avoid Common Interview and Hiring Mistakes
by Debra Thompson
April 1, 2012
Selecting and hiring the perfect employee is a difficult task, but if...
Why Talk About Hiring Now?
by Debra Thompson
February 13, 2012
This may not be the time to add staff to your organization, but it is the...
Customer Service! Customer Service! Customer Service!
by Debra Thompson
February 7, 2012
If you have little direct contact with your customers, how do you know...
Human Resources: The Employee Handbook Is Your Best Insurance
by Debra Thompson
February 1, 2012
Having liability insurance to protect the business when it is sued is a...
Customer Service: It Will Make or Break Your Business
by Debra Thompson
January 23, 2012
In an age of competitive fever and instant communication, customers have...
Human Resources: A Better Way to Conduct Performance Appraisals
by Debra Thompson
December 1, 2011
Successful performance discussions that include coaching may be the...
Take the Guesswork out of Hiring
by Debra Thompson
September 14, 2011
Hiring is a daunting process for most owners and managers. It is so...
Human Resources: Teamwork Is Essential
by Debra Thompson
September 1, 2011
Just as the football team needs all of the players contributing their...
Are You Ready to Grow?
by Debra Thompson
July 22, 2011
Do you have the people, systems, and communication tools to take your...
Human Resources: Minding Your Ps and Qs
by Debra Thompson
July 1, 2011
In today’s environment, our managers and employees need to be smart...
A Key Step In Teambuilding
by Debra Thompson
May 1, 2011
While a disciplined hiring process is critical to finding Grade AA...
