Tag: employees

July 18, 2022

A small business owner easily might become overwhelmed when it comes time to buy health insurance. With so many types of small business health insurance from which to choose, and so many companies offering those benefits, where is one to […]

April 18, 2022

A lot of small business owners don’t like conflict, so they avoid it. There can be problems inside your company between employees or controversial policies with your staff or customers. But more progress can be made in your company if […]

January 19, 2022

The professional world has done a rapid U-turn when it comes to burnout. Just a couple decades ago, it was regarded as trivial, probably a sign of weakness – arguably nonexistent. As studies began showing the massive economic costs of […]

December 15, 2021

More and more startups are springing up across almost all industries every year as the internet continues to democratize the business environment. But as the number of startups increases, the more difficult it becomes for aspiring entrepreneurs to find suitable […]

September 15, 2021

Now that restrictions around the pandemic have loosened, companies are asking employees to resume working from their offices again. But the result is not what’s been expected. Instead of returning, droves of highly skilled workers are quitting instead. This widespread […]

September 2, 2021

Rejection is never easy to discuss and yet so many of us go through it. At work, rejection can lead to us feeling unmotivated, unproductive, and sometimes lose hope. Rejection at a workplace can look like anything, from not receiving […]

August 23, 2021

It’s not always easy for leaders to figure out their employees’ needs, wants, or struggles. If you fail to crack the code, you could lose top talent, allow toxic attitudes to fester, or even imperil your entire business. Having a […]

August 20, 2021

Values have become a focal point for forward-thinking companies. They feature on their websites, in their annual reviews, as well as being incorporated into their processes and practices. So why are values so important? Primarily, values say a lot about […]

June 28, 2021

What do employees want in returning to the office after the pandemic? It’s easy to assume we know what they want. Our assumption is that they want what we would want in their circumstances. In other words, we place ourselves […]

June 1, 2021

Even though 87 percent of millennials believe learning and development in the workplace are significant, only 29 percent are satisfied with the career advancement opportunities available within their workplace. However, employee training is becoming increasingly important, and companies are recognizing […]

May 26, 2021

n a supermarket, at peak hours, you either see closed entry doors or long queues. The same occurs in banks and call centers. How many times have you had to wait for a long time in line at a bank […]

May 25, 2021

My CPA’s office overcharged me for my tax preparations last month. When I brought it to his attention, we realized it was a juxtaposition of the numbers. Simple to solve. He had it handled immediately. To thank him, I went […]

April 19, 2021

There is a well-documented cognitive bias that says that people see what they want to see and easily miss contradictory information. A particular type of cognitive bias is when a person suppresses information when it’s in their interest to remain […]

October 14, 2020

There are two viewpoints to take when answering the question; is your team better with or without you. It all depends on what is more important to you as a manager. Let’s break both sides down. Is Your Team Better […]

September 4, 2020

No matter how great your employer brand is, if you’re not active in the right channels, you won’t be able to reach the candidates you want, engage with the employees you have, or build the reputation you deserve. Visibility is […]

August 20, 2020

It’s not an understatement to say that 2020 has been as unpredictable as any year that any of us can recall. Likewise, businesses have faced an array of challenges, volatility, and unprecedented adjustments. And we still have more than four […]

August 6, 2020

Target is hitting the bullseye when it comes to creating a millennial-friendly workplace culture. The giant retailer ranked 10th on this year’s ranking of the Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, large company category. The ranking is based on research and […]

July 27, 2020

In times of deep uncertainty for the business world such as these, knowledge management takes on a new kind of importance. As offices close, open and close again, companies need a centralized location to store their content and information effectively. […]

July 22, 2020

Between the economic downturn, the continued spread of the global pandemic, civil unrest, and the shift to remote work, we are in the midst of learning how to navigate our new reality. In the wake of change, company culture often […]

May 19, 2020

Covid-19 lockdown is still with us, and there can be no denying that the business and economic landscape is deteriorating. In the UK, around 10% of businesses have vanished, and this figure, once revised, will be higher. Richard Branson has […]