Nance talked with Eric Sarver, Esq. of the Employment Law Today Radio Show about the stress of running a business during COVID, and how that stress can exacerbate personality clashes and cause …
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No Surprise – What You Say Can Create Conflict
In this video, Nance tells how even successful, well-liked #smallbusinessowners with long-term #employees can sometimes say things that are offensive. Here's what to do when you're that …
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Stop Letting Poor Employee Performance Slide
Your $20.00 per hour employee costs you $25.00 to $28.00 per hour. That's when he is giving you 100% effort. But if you're not skilled in managing employees, he might convince you it's only fair for …
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Case Study: The Business Partner Who Wants Out
I see far too many people dissolve good businesses unnecessarily. They typically have more options than they think. Limited by perfectionistic thinking, they hide their concerns and intentions from …
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Biases I Didn’t Know I Once Had
I recently reflected on a story about how many hidden biases interfered with a relationship I had briefly in high school. Racist thoughts and beliefs had been taught by the people around me and the …
My Ex-Boyfriend Dated a Racist*
It had been another tense ride home. As he drove, we both focused our eyes on the road. Why was dating so hard? We both liked each other. We went to the same school, shared many friends, and were on …
How Can You Reduce Discrimination Against the Ways Employment Candidates Speak?
I grew up in Kentucky and have worked in rural Texas, Upstate New York, Pittsburgh, and representing a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at the United Nations (UN). I am fascinated by the world's …
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Do You Want Equality or Control?
A client reminded me this week that the United Nations was concerned about increasing acts of racism in the United States and Europe back in 2017. I was the Main Representative to the UN for a …
A Memorial Day Message
It has taken me nearly a year to get through Howard Zinn's book, A People's History of the United States. I bought it at a small bookstore in the center of Summerville, South Carolina while visiting …
Best Practices for Employers After an Employee is Injured
One of the most common complaints injured workers have about their experiences after a work-related accident is that the employers forget about them. Employees who feel valued are more likely to …
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