Entrepreneurs
How to Create a Work Environment That Inspires Productivity
You can immediately incorporate several elements and practices to spur on your employees.
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Thought Leaders
4 Things Leaders Misunderstand About Performance Reviews
Workers crave feedback, but feedback loops often go wrong.
By Rashan Dixon
Thought Leaders
Forget the Team-Building Exercises: How to Cultivate Productive Teams Instead
It's not (just) about the snacks. Here's a five-step approach to cultivating more productive, high-performance teams.
By Aytekin Tank
Thought Leaders
4 Ways to Sustainably Boost Productivity and Performance Without the Spend
Experiential learning opportunities for your staff ignites performance and motivation.
Thought Leaders
11 Bad Personality Traits Costing You Business
If two businesses are pretty much the same, why would anybody work for or buy from the one run by a jerk?
By Deep Patel
Human Resources
Is Your Parental Leave Policy Driving Away Top Talent?
Small businesses that don't accommodate families will lose talent to larger companies that do.
By Lena Requist
Human Resources
Avoid Elon Musk-Style Firing Sprees by Having Hard Conversations Sooner
Confronting employees who misbehave is never fun (or easy), but company leaders can't afford to ignore bad behavior until it creates larger issues.
Building a Business
Positive Publicity Boosts Your Startup’s Chance for Success
Investors, customers, even employees become enthusiastic when your company garners visibility in the media. And it doesn't take an expensive PR firm to get it, either.
By Brian Jones
Thought Leaders
3 Ways Authentic Leaders Inspire and Retain Employees
People don't want work-fueled robots guiding their companies.
By Curt Cronin
Entrepreneurs
Investing in Your People Is Investing in the Future of Your Business
Cultivate human capital carefully with thoughtful approaches to wellness, open communication and ties to the larger community.
Human Resources
5 Tips to Make Your Employees Feel Appreciated
For entrepreneurs looking to add a fresh face, post-holiday turnover can be a blessing. But for the rest, it's a challenge that comes at precisely the wrong time.
By Rashan Dixon
Human Resources
4 Culture Pitfalls to Avoid After Big Success
Success always brings new problems.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
8 Superheroes You Need at Your Company
There's a pretty good chance at least some are already working for you, so make certain to acknowledge them.
By Deep Patel
Thought Leaders
When to Cut Ties With a Longtime Employee
You need to do what's best for the business.
By John Rampton
Entrepreneurs
5 Ways Employee Engagement Makes Your Company More Competitive
Engaged employees stay longer, work harder and care more.
Human Resources
The Risks of Candidates Climbing Back Down the Corporate Ladder
Should you hire people into more junior roles than their last role? You can, but here are the potential pitfalls to consider.
By George Deeb
Human Resources
4 Reasons Why Empathy Is Good for Business
How this traditionally soft skill yields hard, bottom-line results for organizations big and small
By Maria Ross
Sustainability
Engaging Employees in Corporate Responsibility Is a Brilliant Strategy
Employees will buy into ethically conscious corporate changes if you get the ball rolling.
Human Resources
Take Responsibility for Your Company’s Culture to Boost Productivity
A healthy culture isn't a nice-to-have but a must-have.
By John Rampton
Buying a Franchise
How These Franchisees Keep Their Young Workforce Motivated
At their Tropical Smoothie Cafe stores, Dennis and Nicole Drake know that most young employees are temporary. But they invest in their future anyway.
Online Presence
Conquer Burnout With These 5 Ways to Cultivate Perseverance in Your Employees
Late nights and stressful deadlines are part of startup life but you don't have to sacrifice mental and physical health to succeed.
Human Resources
‘Turnover’ Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word for Startups
The foundation of all startups is change
By Isa Watson
Human Resources
Can’t Compete With Google’s Perks? Here’s How to Keep Your Team Happy on a Startup Budget.
Do whatever you can do with everything you've got.
Human Resources
If This Is How You’re Doing Workplace Engagement, You’re Doing It All Wrong
Surveying employee satisfaction is pointless unless you act on what the team tells you.
By Isa Watson
Human Resources
8 Strategies to Avoid Wasting Your Company’s Gen-Z Talent
The youngest workers entering the workforce aren't like their older siblings. Good luck keeping everybody happy.
By John Rampton
Entrepreneurs
6 Ways Adopting a 6-Hour Workday Boosts Productivity by Fostering a Happier Workplace
Our fixation on the eight-hour workday is probably making us unhappier and less productive.
By John Rampton
Thought Leaders
8 Books Every Manager Should Read to Become a Better Leader
There's a worthwhile book out there for whatever you need to move forward on your leadership journey.