Do I W-2 or do I 1099 the worker? That is the question business owners and other organizations must face in 2021. Why are you, at Executive Advantage, bringing this issue up? Didn’t you comment on this back in 2015? The answer is ‘Yes,’ we did, but there, in a very quiet way, have been…
Balancing HR Compliance with Performance in 2021
HR can be a balancing act, and particularly so, when we’re balancing compliance (what the government says we have to do) with performance (what makes for a better working team), and, added into that, the challenges of what may be a less pro-employer administration in the midst of Covid. To help you more effectively navigate…
Is a Performance Management Problem an Employee Problem?
All small business owners want both the best from their employees and the best for their employees. Because, let’s face it, a miserable employee is also miserable to work with. Perhaps you feel like, on paper, you’re doing all of the right things. You’re following the best practices when it comes to performance management and…
Rules and Rules and more Rules
The human resources (people) side of your organization has many rules to follow. Don’t bother counting, I stopped at 100… We have a saying at Executive Advantage, “What you don’t know about what you don’t know can cost you.” That’s why we work hard to come alongside your HR person or Office Manager to make…
One Size Fits All Management
“One size fits all” doesn’t work when it comes to managing people. People are, well, people with differing personalities, likes, dislikes, skills, genders, life experiences, and circumstances. It is no wonder managers and employees become frustrated with one another over such things as performance expectations, core values and culture. We’ve shared that nearly 80% of employee turnover…




