Community engagement is beneficial for yourself and the environment around you. It is bettering yourself by doing things that are assisting others and creating a purpose for the community. There are many ways to be helpful in your community. The first step is contacting people that are in charge of community events and asking how you can help. Volunteers are … Read More
Teamwork makes the dream work. We’ve most likely heard this phrase close to a thousand times over the span of our lives. A lot of times it just rolls off the tip of our tongue without too much thought. We use is as a filler for our collaboration and hard work. However, it’s time to take a step back and … Read More
As a manager one of the most important things you can do for your employees is checking in with them. The best way to ensure they’re getting your undivided attention is by sitting down and having a check-in meeting. There are two parts to having a successful check-in meeting. The first part is making sure that the employee feels comfortable … Read More
It’s on your resume, without a doubt. “Exceptional leadership skills.” “Experience leading a team of people.” “Attended leadership training.” The buzz word “leadership” shows up everywhere, and there is plenty of information out there as to what it means to be a leader and how to develop strong leadership skills. What happens after that? When you find yourself in a … Read More
In today’s world, it is extremely important that organizations value growth among their members. If companies want to continue to grow in all aspects of business it is very beneficial for them to provide various growth opportunities to their employees. Expanding the knowledge of employees helps them grow in their current role as well as gain skills to progress into … Read More
Do your employees communicate openly with you? Do they follow through with your decisions? Do they make eye contact and face you while talking with you? If you are unsure of the answers to these questions, or if the answer is no, you are in need of earning respect in your workplace. Although you may expect respect from your employees, … Read More
If you are a solo business owner, bringing someone onto your team may sound distressing. You take pride in your business because you are the owner, and bringing someone else on might disturb your system. If you need more hands on deck, simply hiring more employees might do. This may be all you need, but you may want something more. … 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
Relationships, whether personal or professional, are built on trust. This is true in business for employee relationships as well as customer relationships. Employees need to trust each other and their superiors, and consumers need to trust the brands in which they invest. The rule of trust builds a foundation for a successful business, and you can build trust through transparency, … Read More
Imagine working for or supporting a dishonest company or organization. As an employee, you might feel uneasy, and as a customer you might feel duped. These are the feelings that can arise when a business does not value integrity. Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, according to Oxford Languages. A company that upholds this … Read More
Managing employees can be difficult regardless of the size of your business. There are key ideas that those who manage others should implement from day one of them being in charge. Continue reading to learn how to effectively manage your employees. Be an Effective Communicator As the leader of your business or organization, having good communication skills is pivotal to … Read More
A successful organization starts with the proper training of employees. Training employees ensures every employee knows what is expected and knows how to avoid errors–making the company more efficient. In order to train employees properly, everyone in the company needs to be involved in the process. If everyone is involved in training new employees, it will increase positive company culture … Read More
