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What Your Salary Says About You
A look at some of the commonly believed myths about compensation.
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Treat Your Employees Well — They Are Your Best Brand Ambassadors
Involve them in new product launches and keep them "in the loop."
By Karen Mishra
Thought Leaders
What an Angry Bull Taught a Future CEO About Doing a Job Even When the Boss Isn’t Watching
Getting the job done, no matter what, is a value exalted far above just doing the job you're paid to do.
By Fred Brown
Business News
This Is How Millennials View Work (Infographic)
A new survey explores how the increasingly influential generation sees their contributions to the working world.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Craft a Cultural-Identity Message That Employees Will Want to Repeat
A well-instituted identity message flows off the lips of all the employees within an organization, not just the salespeople.
By Jeff Shore
Building a Business
What to Do When Your Employees Want to Start Their Own Business
If you think your top talent is a flight risk, here is how to confront the situation.
Building a Business
The Hidden Benefits of Happy Co-Workers (Infographic)
A new study indicates that positive connections among employees spur engagement.
Thought Leaders
4 Unexpected Benefits of a Company Retreat
Whether you're running a company of five or 500, changing pace with a retreat will re-energize your team, encourage cross-departmental collaboration and strengthen internal bonds.
Building a Business
How Thoughtful Leaders Earn Employee Loyalty
You can't expect your employees to care more about the company than it cares about them.
Building a Business
7 Tips for Wooing Your Employees Into Loving Their Jobs, Again
A huge majority of employees report being disengaged, mostly because they are ignored. Motivating them is often as simple as listening.
By Matt Straz
Building a Business
6 Secrets for Creating Fierce Employee and Customer Loyalty
Employees are on strike at New England's Market Basket to win back their old CEO. Here's why they care so much and what entrepreneurs can learn from this grocery chain.
Business News
6 Reasons User-Friendly Technology Can Rock Your Business
Many employees want to do their jobs using the same easy-to-use software and apps they enjoy using at home. See how this could work.
Building a Business
Why Entrepreneurs Should Take a Gamble on Young People
Millennials bring energy, fresh ideas and familiarity with modern technology. Hiring and training them now may pay off in spades down the road.
Building a Business
Boosting Employee Engagement in the Summer Months
'Tis the season for vacations. Motivating staffers can be a challenge. Here are five different ways to sustain productivity.
By Zeynep Ilgaz
Thought Leaders
Join the League of Extraordinary Bosses: 4 Habits to Cultivate
The most effective managers value transparency, practice two-way communication, provide constructive feedback and go above and beyond to serve their employees.
Thought Leaders
Create a Culture of Engagement With These 7 Measures
To get your team's best work, you have to engage them. Here are steps you can take to get to that goal.
Entrepreneurs
How to Curb the Stress Factor at Your Startup
Five strategies that managers can employ to reduce workplace stress and foster a more productive work environment.
Building a Business
Weighing a Rollout of Benefits for Employees? 4 Tips for Startups to Consider
Health insurance may not end up being as costly as you anticipate. Only 28 percent of small companies (with fewer than 10 workers) offer it.
Building a Business
You Need a Real Vacation (And So Do Your Employees)
A recent survey shows that, as a nation, we're pretty bad at unplugging. Here are five reasons you should.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Tech Firms Seeking Talent Spring for Spacious, Luxe Quarters
While government cuts its real estate footprint, firms competing for knowledge workers are not crimping on office environments.
Building a Business
How Making Employees Lifelong Learners Can Help Your Company Succeed
A culture that prioritizes learning results in a workforce focused on continuous improvement. Here are six tactics to cultivate a learning environment.
Building a Business
5 Ways to Become a Better Manager
Having a good relationship with employees will not only make them happy, but your company more efficient.
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Stopping Employees From Jumping Ship is Easier Than You Think (Infographic)
Taking this one step could also unlock your team's potential and lead to growth.
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Want Your Team to Perform Better? Try Positive Reinforcement.
No company picnics necessary. These simple steps could lead to increased profitability.
Building a Business
How This Woman Went From Creating Nativity Scenes to Having 165 Retail Locations
The founder of furniture company Sticks dishes on how she turned her hobby into a full-on career by building the brand inside and out.
Human Resources
Methods for Building Employee Loyalty
How to inspire loyal employees that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Thought Leaders
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: The Key to Employee Loyalty
Cash bonuses might make employees happy, but regular praise and communication make them loyal.
By Nina Kaufman