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5 Traits To Look For When Promoting A Millennial
For millennials in management positions, it’s more about collaboration than command and control, shares Courtney Templin, Chief Operating Officer at JB Training Solutions and co-author of "Manager 3.0: A Millennial's Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management".
4 Tips For Marketing… To Your Employees
You spend a lot of time and effort marketing to your customers and prospects: do you spend any on marketing to your own employees? If not, it's time you change that, advises Nilesh Bhojani, co-founder of Markitty.
4 Common Paperless Mistakes Business Make
At this point most businesses are aware that making the shift to paperless is necessary, but many are going about it all wrong. Matt Peterson, President & CEO of eFileCabinet, points out four common pitfalls.
Twelve Not-So-Obvious Tips To Help Small Business Owners Prosper
Starting a small business is hard work. Joseph Callaway has been there, and he shares twelve unexpected tactics — all centered on putting clients first — that will help your company to succeed.
Critical Marketing For Startups
Building a business from the ground up can be a difficult process, and every entrepreneur knows the importance of marketing. Chris Garrett offers a few thoughts.
Six Things You Do (Or Don’t Do) That Make Employees Feel Unloved
Few leaders set out to make their employees feel like they don’t matter. But Christine Comaford says even the most well meaning among us may be doing it accidentally — and the repercussions can be severe.
5 Tips For Fair Business Deals
How do you make fair business deals? Here are some proven techniques that could give you the edge you need.
Seven Reasons To Perform A Half-Year Review
If you’re a business owner and you’re thinking about kicking back and taking it easy this summer, think again, says Bill McBean. He recommends using the season to do a half-year review of your business and take advantage of emerging opportunities while your competition rests.
From “Mommy” To “Drill Sergeant” And Back Again: Why Leaders Must Be Flexible
Do you want to do a better job at influencing employees? Then get more flexible in your behavior. Christine Comaford lays out six powerful behavioral stances that truly get results and explains how (and when) to use them.
Five Healthcare Changes To Plan For In 2014
While a number of changes regarding Obama’s healthcare law have already gone into effect, a number of new changes are still on the horizon at the start of January 2014. Companies can begin preparing now for how these future changes will impact both business and employees. Rob Wilson, president of Employco USA, shares how.
Five Under-Utilized Sources That Businesses Can Tap Into For More Sales
When you start a new business or have been trading for some time and are looking for new sources for sales, it can be hard to work out where you can move your attentions to next. Carlo Pandian suggests five potential sources of additional sales.
Seven Interview Tips To Make Sure You’re Hiring A Grad Who Plays Well With...
The job market is flooded with brilliant, high-performing new grads. Unfortunately, says Bruce Piasecki, growing up in an era that celebrates the individual (think Facebook and Twitter) doesn’t tend to make one a coachable, loyal team player—and that’s the kind of employee your company needs the most. Here’s how to find him or her.
Does Your Workplace Meet These Three Powerful Human Needs?
If you want to outperform, outsell, and out-innovate the competition, first take a cue from Maslow (yes, the one with the hierarchy). Christine Comaford explains how to give your employees the three things they deeply crave — safety, belonging, and mattering.
10 Steps To Quality Website Content
A simple way to think about your business’s website content is to break it into two categories: core content and fresh content. Cassie Crudo, operations manager at HubRunner, suggests how you can look at both to help grow your business.
Start With A Logo To Build A Better Brand
One of the most important elements of any branding strategy is solid logo design. Emily Miller shares how it should be approached to increase brand awareness.
How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Business
Social media sites are invaluable resources for connecting with customers from around the world. DJ Miller shares some tips.
Why We Choose Safety Over Excellence (And How To Reprogram)
You may not realize it, but parts of your brain are so focused on keeping you safe and secure that they’re holding you back from true growth and prosperity. Christine Comaford explains how neuroscience techniques can help you reprogram your brain to work in a smarter, and ultimately more successful, state.
Five Essential Clauses No Employee Handbook Should Be Without
Employco USA president and CEO Rob Wilson discusses five policies your employee handbook cannot do without.
Eight Things That May Keep Your Company Stuck At No. 2
Joseph Callaway spotlights eight behaviors that, unbeknownst to you, might be keeping your company out of first place.
The Three Most Powerful Questions You Can Ask In Business
It’s the Age of Uncertainty, and organizations everywhere are “stuck” in old habits and old ways of thinking that no longer work. Glenda Eoyang, coauthor of the new book Adaptive Action, explains how asking three simple questions can help you frame seemingly insurmountable problems and get moving in a positive direction.
Five Mistakes Leaders Unknowingly Make That Scare Employees To Death
Without even realizing it, most leaders do and say things that send employees into their “Critter State” where every decision they make is driven by fear. Christine Comaford reveals some of the subtle, yet damaging mistakes we make — and how to fix them.
Smartphones – The Crucial Thread In The Fashion Retail Marketing Mix?
With the proliferation of blog shops and rise of online shopping in Singapore – and in Asia – the casual observer might be forgiven for thinking the brick and mortar shops will go the way of the Dodo. That’s not the case, argues Malcolm Pinkerton, Senior Director and Senior e-Commerce Analyst from Planet Retail.
Acing The Job Interview — 6 Tips For Veterans
Returning military personnel may find their first batch of interviews when looking for a civilian posting especially harrowing. Career counselor Florence Black offers these six job interview tips to help veterans feel more relaxed and give you a better chance at landing your dream job.
9 Proven Tips To Control Your Inventory
By Crystal Wells, Product Marketing at Vendio
Controlling inventory is the ongoing process of identifying and managing the constant flow of items into and out of...
Four Steps To Overcoming The Chaos (And Taming The 10,000-Pound Gorilla In Your Midst)
Your organization’s poisonous culture may be holding it back and tying your hands as a leader. Coach Micheal J. Burt and Colby B. Jubenville explain what you need to do to put cooperation, growth, and innovation back in the spotlight.
Employee Engagement — Your Competitive Advantage!
Barbara Mitchell, managing partner of The Mitchell Group and co-author of "The Essential HR Handbook", offers some tips on how to fully engage your employees in their work.
Is Your Desk Keeping You From a Promotion? 5 Ways to Show You Mean...
How you decorate and organize your workspace says a lot about you, and it sends a powerful message to your boss and co-workers about your commitment to your job and ability to do your work. Gary Austin of Gary Austin Advertising advises these changes to show that you’re up to the challenge.
6 Tips To Being The CEO Everyone Loves
Being the CEO is sometimes the hardest job of all. Kevin Kaiser offers some tips to keeping your staff happy, while pushing them to get the job done efficiently.
[ADV] Safety At Work – 10 Relevant Tips For Start-up Companies
Health and safety at work doesn't need to be as complicated as many professionals make it out to be. Here are some top tips for ensuring that your start up business complies with current legislation and employment laws.
8 Last Minute Tax Tips For Small And Medium Businesses
When it comes to filing taxes for small business owners, it’s not just a matter of filing properly but also also working to make sure they are working all of the tax codes to their advantages. Rohan Mathew, co-founder and executive director of The Intersect Fund, offers eight simple and effective tips that small business owners should consider just in time for tax day.