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Cross Training Your Employees, If You're Not, You Should Be!

Isn't Cross Training Exercise?

No, we’re not talking about circuit training that shapes up your body, but cross training your employees certainly will strengthen your business. Stop for a moment AND. . . . .Take a mental inventory of every staff member that you consider exceptional and invaluable. You know the ones. They immediately come to mind. Some of them may be valuable due to their overall performance, while others may be categorized as such just because they hold certain information, knowledge, or passwords. Now think of what might occur if one of these employees abruptly left. Maybe they had a family emergency. Maybe they won the Lotto…Regardless of the reason, ask yourself this question: To what degree does the smooth operation of my business rely on this person? If you are currently cringing at the thought, let’s talk about cross training... MORE

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