If you have a business that accepts payments via credit cards then you’re probably familiar with the term “chargeback”. Although a chargeback doesn’t happen very often, they can be devastating based on timing as well as the amount taken from your checking account. Recently, we had two customers call us within a week’s time stating […]
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There is a fine line between SOP & squelching innovation . . .
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are the skeleton of an organization’s order. They are the processes by which the company is run—basically how we do business. They are a track to run on. They provide a company map or blueprint—for how machinery works, how shipping is done, how we hire people, define our marketing tactics, and […]
Now is the Time to Shift Your Company Culture!
All bets are off from what used to be. The hardest step to take in such shaky times is the first one–we’re not sure where to put our feet! That step is so much easier when you can draw upon someone else’s experience. That’s how IPE comes to support you. Consider the following areas to […]
Mission to Serve-The Ripple Effect
Each year, more than 150,000 people voluntarily enlist in the U.S. military. These enlisted members come from all fifty states of our country. They are a diverse group of people with differing backgrounds, experiences, and cultures. The main factor that connects them to one another is their desire to serve their country, to fight for […]
Written Power
The Ol’ Bard, Will Shakespeare once said, “The pen is mightier than the sword!” Although we are in the digital age, people still read albeit on a cursory level. They notice misspellings and poor usage even if it isn’t on a conscious level. That is where good ideas go to die when they are lost […]
Employee Engagement—It’s More Than A Buzz Word
Employee engagement is necessary for the success of any organization. Challenges and solutions vary among businesses because no two organizations are the same. Due to the impact of Covid-19, one thing that all organizations have found to be necessary in the engagement of their employees is the need to level up their communication. Communication is […]
4 Key Elements to Hire Right
Are you interested in increasing your hiring success? Would you like to decrease turnover? Matching the right person to the position is the solution to both these desires. Often, managers focus on the skills needed for the position they are hiring for. They make a complete list, create an ad, and interview more people than […]
Writing Tip from Coach Cubas
Language has power. When you can maximize the impact of your words, people will listen and read more. You will develop credibility. Unfortunately, social media and the American inclination to abbreviate words can be an impedance to effective communication. Here is a short remedy to power up your words—minimize the use of -ing words. They […]