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The Problem with Lack of Focus — and How to Fix It
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe These days it feels like the world is dead-set against our having focus. We’re bombarded with digital distractions. There are near-constant requests for our attention, many driven by...
Cybersecurity as an Employee Benefit
Helping employees understand threats at a personal level is a good step toward heightened awareness. Many business leaders and human resources professionals believe that cybersecurity is the responsibility of their information technology staff and managed services provider. However, ensuring that...
The Costs of Being a Perfectionist Manager
Our obsession with perfection is increasing: A comprehensive study of perfectionism involving young adults in the UK, U.S., and Canada revealed that perfectionistic tendencies and behaviors have significantly risen — up to 32% over the past three decades. Notable figures such as tennis superstar...
The 3 Secret Blunders Leaders Make
The 3 Secret Blunders Leaders Make: The most damaging blunders leaders make are the ones they ignore. A blunder you DON’T notice leads to a dead-end. The 3 secret blunders leaders make: #1. Leaving your best self at home: The draining blunders leaders make include pretending you’re someone you...
Encouraging Your Company’s Young Employees is Crucial for Long-Term Success. Here’s Why (and How to Do It).
Your younger employees have the potential to change your business for the better, but they need support. We've moved past the days seen in movies like The Devil Wears Prada, in which a tyrannical boss gives direction to younger employees who either follow or are fired. Instead, bosses have...
How to Cover for Employees Gone for an Extended Period
Planning is important to avoid emergency responses. If the past few years have taught small business owners anything, it’s the unpredictability of life. Assuming that your small to medium business weathered the pandemic, you are understandably concerned about shoring things up ahead of the next...
Employee Arrests Outside of Work Hours: 4 Key Questions and Answers for Employers
When employees are arrested during their off-duty time and away from work, employers may need to make difficult choices balancing their various obligations. Among these are respecting the rights of arrested employees, ensuring the safety of workforces and workplaces, maintaining the continuity of...
Practical Guide to Writing Better Business Documents
Business writing can be successful if the employee establishes a personal connection with the reader. However, whether it’s a report for management or an email to a customer, writing better business documents gets the job done swiftly and efficiently. You don’t have to sound stuffy; go for a tone...
To Make Better Hires, Learn What Predicts Success
The current talent struggles of U.S. companies are hardly a new trend. A PwC survey dating 15 years back cited that 93% of CEOs recognized the need to change their strategy for attracting and retaining talent. If organizations have been trying to improve their hiring outcomes for so long, then why...