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10 Good Habits for Working From Home
I hope as you read this, you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. As many of us enter another week of working from home, cabin fever is likely setting in, if it hasn’t already. You may find yourself struggling to keep spirits and energy up while in quarantine. Lack of sunlight, fresh air and social interaction impact our psyche. For those of us not previously acclimated to working in the same space we live, discovering how to divide ...
Read More8 Best-Practices for Small Business Websites
Everything you “know” about social media for small business is wrong. Small businesses—accountants, lawyers, and brick-and-mortar shops—don’t need 5,000 Facebook fans, Diggs, or blogs that are updated daily. They need business. You know, clients, customers, shoppers, or whatever you want to call them. How do small businesses use social media to get more clients and customers? It’s much ...
Read MoreHow the Best Managers Identify and Develop Talent
Great managers are typically experts in their fields with a strong performance history and an interest in being in charge. But to lead effectively they need to develop another skill, one that is often overlooked: talent management. The ability to see talent before others see it (internally and externally), unlock human potential, and find not just the best employee for each role, but also the best role for each employee, is crucial to ...
Read More7 ways to run a teleconference ??" and 6 ways not to
With planning and some attention to detail, a teleconference can be efficient and truly beneficial. In the modern workplace, hours are flexible, employees can work remotely and teleconferences are inevitable. So how do you get the best from teleconferencing? Teleconferences may be necessary, but they are often approached with dread. Will the technology work for the entire meeting? Will those dialing in feel they have a chance ...
Read More8 Expressions Never to Use When Answering a Question
Fielding questions is a crucial communication skill. It’s important for job interviews, chats with your boss, dealing with clients, and virtually every workplace situation. But too often we sabotage ourselves by opening our answer with meaningless words. Sometimes we utter these expressions to give ourselves time to think. Other times, we resort to these terms because we’re afraid to pause. These empty expressions are often spoken ...
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