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Reduce Your Labor Costs
Mandatory furloughs might not be popular--but they sure beat layoffs.

Lessons From The Battlefield
Leadership insights that don't pull any punches.

Retirement: What's That?
Though you may never stop working, here are 5 tips to ensure financial stability.

Look Before You Leap at Change
Ask these 8 crucial questions to make sure everyone's on board before you act.

Weeding the Employee Garden
4 tips to help you get rid of people who don’t jive with the company culture

Candid Talk About Performance Evaluations
It's evaluation season--does any topic spark more debate between employees and managers?

Protect Yourself From Overtime Violations
8 tips to ward off wage and hour claims with a culture of compliance.

Entrepreneurs Unsure About Health Care Reform
Survey: Many small-biz owners think the reform will make for a more complex system.

5 Tips to Keep You Sharp
Constant learning is the foundation of a successful business owner.

More Benefits, Fewer Taxes
Save your employees and your business money by providing fringe benefits.

Training: Your Secret Weapon
This is one competitive advantage you can hide in plain sight.

Learn From Your Mistakes
When ignored, even small mishaps can have major consequences.

Candid Talk About Stock Options
Companies are clear: Stock options may not gain value. But employees still expect them. A burned senior VP at a big bank says just to cut her a bonus check.

You Can’t Afford to Skip Reviews
It’s critical to hold employees to high performance standards--even in a down economy.

Put People Before Profits
4 ways people-centric companies are investing in fun

The 40-Year-Old Intern
Midlife career crisis? Laid off? In transition? Here's how to test-drive yoru fantasy job.

4 Ways to Gain Customer Loyalty
Stand out on the cheap with superior customer service.

Boost Your Brand From the Inside
Your employees are one of your best marketing assets--put them to work.

5 Ways to Break the Silence Barrier
When your employees are scared, the best thing to do is get them talking.

Identify and Cure Negative Workplace Attitudes
Positive employees lead to increased collaboration, creativity and loyalty.

Anatomy of a Rumor
How the office rumor starts, proliferates and can be stopped

Candid Talk From Both Sides of the Health-Care Issue
An employee and an HR exec at a Midwestern financial services company spar over the cost of health-care coverage.

Why Should Your Employees Like You?
Use these 5 tips to gain respect from your team and boost your bottom line.

Survey: Entrepreneurs are Optimistic
Two-thirds of respondents report remaining positive regarding the economy.

5 Steps to Deal with Difficult Employees
Ignoring a problematic staffer could jeopardize the success of the entire organization.

5 Ways to Ease the Pain of Layoffs
Handle cuts gracefully and your remaining team will respect you.

How to Avoid Self-Sabotage
Your brain wants you to succeed--so get out of the way.

What to Know Before Hiring a Freelancer
Use these 6 tips to get the most from temporary talent.

Beware the Mobile Rogue
Your employees could be toting around with sensitive company info.

The Superfluous Position
Make sure every title has a necessary and definable role.