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(Buffalo, NY) April 1, 2010 Businesses, small and large, are leaner than ever. The recession forced numerous cost cutting measures, most notably employee related expenses through layoffs, compensation and benefit reductions and reduced hours. Still, business leaders are looking for ways to minimize waste and maximize value. They want to be lean, efficient and profitable. It's a tall order.

So what's a boss to do when they have already cut to the bone but find they need to do more? "Learn how to maximize the value of your employees" advises professional development expert, Don Hahn. "The big picture is that your employees are your most vital asset and you must keep a balanced investment in them. If you can find ways to motivate and develop top performers then you can improve profits" says Hahn. Of course, this begs the question, how?

Hahn insists that those who manage a staff stop putting out fires. "This is a huge drain on a manager's time which should be focused on five areas that really can create an impact in an organization. If you can effectively coach your team, hire right the first time, assess your talent and benchmark positions, manage key metrics and take the time to plan then execute the plan, the fires never start in the first place."

Its good advice that Hahn has used to help some of our community's top business leaders fine-tune their leadership team, inevitably resulting in a more effective and profitable organization. While Hahn works mostly with businesses in a one-on-one setting, he also schedules several seminars and workshops throughout the year to focus on special topics of interest to the business community. The next, Masters in Leadership to be held on April 29th in Amherst, focuses on learning how to motivate and develop your employees to maximize their value. More information can be found at http://www.champtrainer.com/content/files/masters_in_leadership_workshop_flyer.pdf