We’ve all heard the old aphorism: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s thought that Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase in 1733 after learning about the City of Philadelphia’s fire prevention methods. Franklin understood that proactivity is the key to maximizing results and minimizing time and effort spent in so many …
Becoming a good leader means taking responsibility for yourself first, starting with an honest look at how you deal with stressors, employees, and business challenges. In his June, 2025 post for the COSE Education Hub, SACS Consulting’s Tim Dimoff offers suggestions for developing mature self-awareness, building trust, and practicing those positive habits that will keep …
Challenges for small businesses abound. Issues like competition, cash flow issues, time management, and employee hiring and retention can get the better of you unless you can stay ahead of them. In his blog for this month’s COSE Education Hub, SACS Consulting’s Tim Dimoff offers some simple strategies he’s used for managing these issues as …
It seems like every day there is another distressing news story about workplace violence that ends in tragedy. For one reason or another, an employee has acted out against their current or former co-workers, and people have gotten hurt or killed. What causes such people to take such extreme actions? Could these tragedies have been …
In today’s digital age, electronic communications are not just limited to social media; they encompass emails, instant messaging, company websites, forums, and press releases. With the proliferation of digital platforms and the increasing concerns around data privacy and misinformation, it is more important than ever for businesses to establish a comprehensive electronic communications policy. Here’s …