Business Value Growth

Managing yourself and leading others… are you being TOO responsible?

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

We have all heard the idioms, “Taking responsibility is an essential element of strong leadership”, “The buck stops here”, and “Leadership is taking responsibility

Jul 29, 2022 3 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

Make New Employees Stick

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

A Small Business Onboarding Process A recent HBR article stated that poor onboarding can leave your employees with lower confidence in their new roles,

Jul 20, 2022 2 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

Adapting to the Conscious Consumer, Your Employees

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

Employees have adopted a consumer mindset about who they work for, and the value a company provides to their personal and professional life. They

Jul 11, 2022 4 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

The Money Game, the reality of keeping your people.

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

When a valuable employee tells you that they’ve received a job offer from another company, making a counteroffer may seem like a no-brainer. But

Jun 28, 2022 3 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

Are you a Unique Contributor?

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

What is a Unique Contributor? Employers that are committed to engaging the reliable strengths of their teams cultivate what we call a Unique Contributor

Jun 22, 2022 2 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

Day One – A crucial part of employee retention

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

Being new at anything is difficult for a period. New team members try to get their bearings and begin to feel like a resident

Jun 20, 2022 4 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

Need to fill a position fast? Make sure you know the right steps.

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

One of today’s biggest business challenges is based around talent. Leaders are attempting to overcome employee turnover and a finicky talent pool. The hiring

May 10, 2022 2 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

Song of the Day

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

How a successful women-owned company gets its teams into positive gear every day. On multiple occasions, I have experienced something noteworthy, something different and

Apr 21, 2022 3 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

Undoing the Great Resignation: Three Essential People Strategies

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

Get your people to stay, a growth strategy. According to a recent report by McKinsey, employers are misunderstanding the reason for the Great Resignation.

Apr 7, 2022 2 min read Atlanta

Business Value Growth

The Right Match, Unique Talent and Personal Incentives

Maria Forbes

FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC.

3 years ago

When formulating incentive plans for your teams, it’s important to look beyond the numbers. Are the job responsibilities and expectations clear and defined? Are

Dec 22, 2021 1 min read Atlanta