The question of what companies can do to boost employee performance is as old as time. From the biggest global company to the smallest startup, everyone wants employees that push the company to make profits and meet its goals. However, many companies still have trouble promoting employee performance. Things get even more difficult when technology […]
When it comes to managing a business, there's a lot that we need to balance—profits, costs, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and our positive impact. Ideally, we'd all feel like our work helped the world in at least one small way. But, on those days when we're up to our ears in tedious paperwork or when […]
Recruiting new employees can be time-consuming and costly for companies and organizations. It is not possible to grow your business on your own without the help of your employees. So when it comes to recruiting new workers, you’ve to do it wisely and professionally. Many business owners don’t know what they should do to hire […]
Having a healthy business is vital to success. Without happy team members and colleagues in the workplace, your business will be running without the team of people you need to complete everyday tasks and meet requirements. Once they feel comfortable that you will respect their culture and needs to achieve a happy and healthy […]
Being a leader is not simple and not easy. It is the same as a full-time job. It is hectic and requires utter patience and persistence. From attempting to motivate a large staff and taking charge to make the tough decisions, a leader has to be strong and take on responsibilities that other people are […]
Working with remote employees is not a new organizational framework. Since the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 was passed, the government has encouraged companies to rely more on telecommuting. The year 2020 and the Coronavirus pandemic have proved how beneficial this business model is. Especially when large corporations could continue operations despite the lockdowns. […]
The year 2020 has been an ordeal for all of us. With the global pandemic ravaging lives, it has changed the face of life. Disrupting our lives right from personal to professional, covid-19 has created havoc that will echo for a long time. Reportedly, 1.6 billion learners are currently disrupted, 40 million to 60 million […]
Learning business can be intimidating at the start. With a wide range of technical terms to be familiar with, and important concepts to understand. It really is no surprise that a good number of people believe learning business is quite difficult. However, with the right mindset and willingness to learn, learning business can be fun […]
The sales industry is one of the most stressful industries globally. According to PayScale in 2016, Sales Account Manager was considered the 2nd most stressful occupation, with a whopping 73% of respondents reporting that it was “highly stressful.” It’s safe to say that the PR campaign behind sales jobs needs to change. There’s a way […]
A manager’s role is crucial because it isn’t easy overseeing multiple people, ensuring that every task is done smoothly and efficiently. It’s all about motivating, inspiring, guiding, helping, and leading your team to success. However, a team can’t hope to succeed without having the right synergy and chemistry. Success requires a capable leader who can […]
Becoming a successful leader takes a lot of self-understanding, and knowing what you want to do with your career. Even if you are not the boss at work, you can learn how to develop leadership skills and make a successful career change. You have to understand that not everyone can be a leader. Becoming one […]
Some people aspire to become leaders, whether by building a private business or managing a company. The easiest thing is to sit in an office with a view and hand out tasks for your employees. However, it is hard to get them to follow you, work hard, and respect you. You can get too caught […]
Did you know there's a contest that declares a World Champion of Public Speaking? There is and the 2020 champion, Mike Carr, offers some advice about good and effective communication skills. He says, "The path to becoming a great communicator is to focus not on speaking, but on listening." Do you listen when communicating with […]
Some might think that being a leader is easy - you just tell people what to do and enjoy the fruits of their labor. In fact, there's much more to it, and studies of this area have been through some serious development and change over the past century. From just being the one in charge […]
Oftentimes we fail to launch and we fail to get things done because we hold out for something to be done absolutely right. We want it perfect. The reality is, however, that this failure to launch has severe negative consequences for our business and we need to pursue excellence not perfection in our efforts. More […]
Ideas to help your team transition back to the office. 4 essential tips to get employees comfortable and motivated when going back to the office to work.
What makes a good leader? Does it depend on the industry? Can circumstances dictate the qualities of an effective leader? You can probably personally attest that managers and business owners have wildly different leadership styles. Some choose fear as their ally while others attempt to be everyone's best friend. Unfortunately, many leaders miss the mark […]
If you need help with a short term project that needs completing, you probably wouldn’t want to hire an employee that you won’t have work for after the project ends. A great solution to this problem is to hire a freelancer. Hiring freelancers is a great way to save money on taxes and employee benefits. […]
