If beingin business is a balancing act, then running a small business is walking the high wire without a net. If you're spending all your time consumed about work, even when you're supposed to be enjoying your family, watching a ball game, or sitting in church, then you're in a common trap. It's human nature to do our best for the people with whom we share a common bond and mission. You'll get and keep the best people by fostering this team spirit . Your folks don't have to wear special jackets or sing a company song, but the more each of your employees is made to feel an integral and valuable part of the company, the more productive they'll be.
Nothing can gum up the works like staff discord.
In serious cases, you may have to let somebody go. Before taking that extreme step, try to head the problem off at the start. First, listen and always be aware of what your people care about. A lot of conflict begins when co-workers are reassigned or suddenly have to function together in a new way. Before you make major changes, always check with the people involved and get their input.