If you feel like you and your employees are working hard, but productivity is still low, your workplace is guilty of at least one major time waster. Efficiency is putting the old adage of “smarter, not harder” to use, and time wasters enable this. Employees and leadership alike are guilty of time wasters, and you’ll have to work together to … Read More
The majority of successful businesses use social media to gain and maintain customers or clients. This use has been steadily increasing since 2013, and will continue to rise as innovative social media platforms are conceived. There are benefits to using social media as a marketing tool, but it is not as easy as it seems. Benefits of Social Networking Specifically, … Read More
Before 2020, people were focused on doing business with the least amount of interpersonal communication and at the fastest pace possible. Consumers and organizations alike were so busy focusing on the next task, nobody was concerned with making connections. Once citizens were forced to stay home, limit interactions, and slow down, there was a shift. People want human connection. People … Read More
Imagine being in a place where you are constantly questioning yourself and the people around you. It is always unclear what will happen next and you wake up unsure of what your day will be like. Working for a company that is not transparent feels like this. Transparency can be described as people being open and honest with each other. … Read More
As more and more schools and colleges require internships to fulfill graduation requirements, the need for gaining practical experience is on the minds of almost all students pursuing a secondary degree. Luckily, many businesses offer these types of programs to give students real life work experience. At the same time, many businesses find they benefit greatly from having an intern … Read More
Constructive criticism is important to learn and grow as an individual. This also applies to your work life. It’s easy to give positive feedback like, “great work!” but it can be a lot more difficult to provide constructive feedback. A lot of factors contribute to how employees respond to your feedback. Keep reading to learn how to provide feedback that … Read More
According to the National Social Anxiety Center, “The fear of public speaking is the most common phobia ahead of death, spiders, or heights. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that public speaking anxiety, or glossophobia, affects about 73% of the population.” Public speaking can be difficult to master, especially if you are a more anxious person. With patience and … Read More
Your company’s mission statement is the basis for why you began the business in the first place. The daily tasks of running a business can start to feel overwhelming and tiresome. Reminding yourself and your team of why you are doing what you are doing is an essential way to keep passion and care in your daily work routine. Employee … Read More
Running a business can be a lot to handle for just one person. There are countless day-to-day tasks that are required when running a business. Sometimes, having a business partner seems like the best option to keep a business running smoothly. Continue reading to learn about the good and bad about having a business partner. Pro: Extra Set of Hands … Read More
It’s smart practice to conduct ongoing performance reviews of your employees so they know what is continually expected of them. It will also give you great insight into what employees are thinking and if anything needs to be changed or looked into further. There are a variety of methods; here are some of the most common: 1. Self Evaluation/Peer Review … Read More
Leadership is a trait that comes naturally to some or eventually evolves in others. It’s important to have these skills when leading a team in the professional world. These traits can also be passed on when working and developing your staff. How does a leader teach someone how to lead? Here are some great basics when laying that foundation. Focus … Read More
Being a manager does not automatically make you a leader, but most good leaders end up in managerial positions. So then, what is a leader? What is a manager? Most often in business the two labels are used interchangeably, but is that always correct? Here are what each are and the differences between the two. Let’s start with definition differences, … Read More
