Team meetings are crucial when running a company. They are the key to building great communication with your employees, a place where your team members can share their ideas, brainstorm together, and try to solve the company’s problems. However, it’s easy to lose track of what’s important and let it run the wrong way. Without […]
Every successful organization has a strong team behind it—a group of people that work together toward a common goal and go above and beyond to complete each company task. That being said, you have a long way to go as a company if you are stuck with employees who are reluctant to work and just […]
Lots of companies have started hiring freelancers as a way to cut costs. But, managing a freelance workforce can be challenging. It’s not easy to find the right freelancer for your project, but it can be even more difficult to manage a remote team. And if you don’t treat them with respect and pay on […]
Employee development can play a key role in the success of your business. Not only can it help your employees work more efficiently, but it can boost morale among your workers, too. But how do you encourage your workers to grow? Here are some employee development ideas for your business. 1. Offer Employee Learning Programs […]
Waze, a leading crowd-sourced navigation app, today announced the appointment of its new Chief Marketing Officer. Waze’s statement: Today, Harris Beber joins Waze as our Chief Officer (CMO) to lead global marketing, partnerships, and communications. Harris has more than 20 years of experience building and scaling mission-driven consumer and technology brands and is passionate about using storytelling […]
Between managing a business and personal life, it can be hard to believe that entrepreneurs have time to sleep, much less donate their time and money to charity. Nonetheless, a recent study has shown that business owners donate 50% more than those who don’t own businesses and also tend to volunteer more of their time. However, entrepreneurs […]
Your employees have needs. There is no way that you can get around the fact that your employees are going to need things from you, sometimes things that they aren’t going to want to ask for. Sometimes, they’re not even going to know that they are needed until you are standing in front of them […]
By Anthony Santomo, Founder and CEO, Ampla Most growing brands seek outside funding to support their growth. Often, they use this capital for everything from producing inventory to increasing marketing efforts. Capital becomes the backbone of their growing business. Unfortunately, traditional lending solutions are not built to support emerging brands longterm. Last year, The Federal Reserve Bank reported that only 30% of […]
Absenteeism refers to failing to report to work and can be scheduled or unscheduled. Employers expect their employees to take time off for genuine or customary reasons. The worker, on the other hand, frequently and consistently skips work. This becomes a big problem when they fail to explain their absences or reflect their position for […]
Being a good leader comes down to more than having well-developed interpersonal and emotional intelligence-based skills. There are many facets to being a good leader, here are some traits you need to work on honing today if you haven’t already. Many goal-oriented entrepreneurs such as Haile Thomas, Catherine Cook, and Milan Kordestani have become successful […]
Some days at work it can feel like all you do is sit in meetings. Whether you are an attendee or you are leading it, meetings are an important part of your daily working life. However, they are rarely optimized to their full potential. Meetings are so crucial to your work life as they are usually the places where important topics […]
Being a business owner has its advantages and disadvantages. You’re the final arbiter of any decisions within the business, which can be both good and bad. It’s wonderful when you have a clear sense of the direction you want to go in and you know that you don’t have to convince anyone else before moving […]
If you are experiencing a moment when you are wondering if it is even worth pouring more effort into your stagnating business, this will be a good time to remind you that you are not the only person who has experienced 2020 and 2021. If you still have a business, you are ahead of the […]
A lot of people have career ambitions and want to see themselves rise to the top ranks of their company, or move into these types of roles elsewhere. The competition can be fierce, with thousands of talented people all over the world looking to move up the ladder and achieve their goals. Even if you […]
When it comes to managing field-based employees, there are several key components that must be considered. These components include understanding the skills your team needs, knowing how to motivate and inspire them, using best practices for communicating with them, and more. Walkie Talkie app One helpful resource that can help field-based employees is Walkie Talkie. […]
by Cindy Sternberg The Covid-19 pandemic struck Canada, and despite hope it would be like the earlier SARS arrival, it continues to wreak havoc on the economy. Attempts to reopen and get the economy on the move have been hampered by hiring difficulties across many industries. One in particular is the restaurant sector. Food service […]
Globalisation may be key to modern business success, but it, too, has been up and down like a yoyo this past year. For obvious reasons, border closures and the need to restrict transmission have certainly left many global companies stranded (sometimes literally,) while poorly equipped global third-parties have seen countless on-shore companies struggling to adapt. […]
Good communication is essential for the success of both individual and business relationships. The process involves encoding, transmitting, decoding, and receiving feedback for a message. It helps you effectively perform the four management functions: planning, leading, organizing, and controlling. Bad communication habits make it harder to interact with your clients, suppliers, investors, and other stakeholders. […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, so many people have lost their jobs and are looking for work. It is especially difficult to look for a new job during this time. You may interview on Zoom, but if you do have an interview in person you will probably wear a mask and physically distance from the […]
pixabay Starting a business on the back of last year is certainly challenging. Many budding entrepreneurs are still keen, however, but looking for innovative ways to hold onto their funds. There are plenty of cost-cutting solutions for startups at the moment. Workspace alternatives such as co-working and remote working are commonplace. Digital marketing has […]
