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roybarker.com November 14, 2017November 27, 2017Business, Employee Retention, Employee Turnover, Employees, Recruiting Talentbarker, employee, employee retention, hiring, interview, MDS, Moore Diversified Services, process, roy, senior, senior living community

How to Set the Tone to Keep Employees for the Long Haul

It happens every day: your best and brightest employees up and leave with little warning. You shake your head and wonder what has happened to cause them to decide to go after years of dedicated service? As the manager, you might immediately assume that it is because the employee was snatched up by a more prominent firm who can offer them more money, but in most cases, you’d be wrong. Countless studies show that income is only one piece … Continue reading “How to Set the Tone to Keep Employees for the Long Haul”

roybarker.com November 8, 2017December 6, 2017Business, Strategic Planningbarker, business, community, difference, MDS, Moore Diversified Services, roy, senior, Senior Living, senior living community, strategies, tactics

What’s the Difference Between Strategies and Tactics?

You need a map and a plan to move your business forward. People often go about running their businesses without ever giving much thought to the future — other than they want to continue to be operating and be successful. Having a plan of attack is vital to the success of any business, no matter how big or small and understanding the differences between strategies and tactics can help you achieve all of your goals. So let’s get to … Continue reading “What’s the Difference Between Strategies and Tactics?”