Forget About a New Year’s Resolution- Pick A Nudge Word Instead

It’s the time of year that many people make specific New Year’s Resolutions for their personal lives or their small business. I made them in the past but now I really don’t think they are effective.

An article by Tara Parker- Pope in the Washington Post suggested an alternative approach. She says to pick […]

By |January 3rd, 2023|Leadership and Management, Small Business|Comments Off on Forget About a New Year’s Resolution- Pick A Nudge Word Instead

4 Reasons Your Company Should Implement Leadership Development Programs

This post is provided by Jeff Peroutka

Whether you manage a small team of people or a large corporation, developing the leadership skills of your employees is essential to the success of your business. Here are four reasons why your company should implement leadership development programs:

1. Prepare your top-performing employees for leadership.

By |August 15th, 2022|Leadership and Management|Comments Off on 4 Reasons Your Company Should Implement Leadership Development Programs

Zoho CEO: Navigating Stormy Times Requires a Strong Culture

Well, it’s unofficial: The United States is in a recession after its second consecutive quarterly drop in GDP.

But there is no reason for small businesses to worry since the tools are inside every owner to survive this recession too (again).

This past week, I attended “Zoho Days”, the annual meeting of business analysts and influencers who […]

By |August 1st, 2022|Leadership and Management, Small Business|Comments Off on Zoho CEO: Navigating Stormy Times Requires a Strong Culture

Do Apologies Even Matter?

Like you, I was confused when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars. I questioned whether did what I just saw really happen? Was this a part of the show? 

When I realized this was not, I immediately became angry at Will Smith and the Academy for letting physical violence happen during a live […]

Why You Can’t Find New Employees for Your Company

Fifteen months after the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic when unemployment was at a record 15%, one of the biggest problems small business owners are now facing is that they can’t find new employees for their company. What has happened here?

Some people blame the shortage on the $300 extra federal unemployment benefits that people […]

By |July 13th, 2021|Leadership and Management|Comments Off on Why You Can’t Find New Employees for Your Company

Five Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy at Work

This is a contributed post.

Making sure employees are happy at work should be a key consideration for any business. Major companies invest big money in employee retention, and for good reason. Losing key employees is extremely disruptive and expensive, so making sure your people are happy at work is very important.

There are many simple ways […]

By |April 10th, 2020|Leadership and Management|Comments Off on Five Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy at Work