Listening is a powerful tool that can help you become a better businessperson. Think of all the miscommunications issues you’ve had in the past and you’ll probably realize that they could have been avoided by listening more carefully to the other person. You may think of listening as a passive, or automatic activity. The truth…
In part thanks to the pandemic, distributed workforces are more common than ever. However, working from home doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy the benefits of mentorship. That’s why in today’s post, we show you how to find a mentor even if you are working remotely. Review your Personal Contacts The first thing to do…
Whether in person or online, it can be difficult to capture everyone’s attention during a meeting. Here are some strategies to keep your meetings engaging so that your team can achieve success — and have some fun in the process. Identity the Dynamics at Play Every team has its own dynamics. Friendships and bonds are…
A truly creative idea can be priceless. But how to be more creative at work? In today’s blog, we outline three simple strategies you can start using today. Write Those Ideas Down! What if we told you that all you have to do to amp up your creativity is to put pen to paper? While…
You probably know that seven to eight hours of sleep every night are essential to perform at your best. However, taking microbreaks throughout the day is equally important to your body and mind. What Are Microbreaks? Microbreaks are exactly what the term suggests: activities that take no more than five minutes and help you reset…
Need time to replenish your energy? We all do, at some point!. If you are planning to take some days off work, here’s a checklist to make things easier and ensure you can focus on recharging your body and mind. Make a list of things to do and people to notify. While you may think you…
Innovation seems to be the word of the moment. After the changes ushered in by the coronavirus pandemic, organizations across all industries are focusing on ways to foster and leverage innovation. Here’s how small businesses can hop on this trend. Foster Freedom and Collaboration If you take it solely upon yourself as a business owner…
Everybody uses social media nowadays, but not everyone knows how to use social media platforms to advance their career. Here’s what you need to know to ensure that every post and “like” help you get where you want to be. Using Social Media to Advance Your Career For better or worse, social media has become…
Competition for talent is fiercer than ever. In this challenging landscape, standing out as an employer can be the difference that allows you to attract the talent your company needs to succeed. In this post, we take a closer look at some steps you can take to stand out as an employer, from offering mentoring…
First was the Great Resignation. Now, the job trend making the headlines is the Great Retirement. But what is it, exactly? Keep reading to find out. What Is the Great Retirement? If you pay attention to the news you may have heard about the Great Resignation, the phenomenon that has workers leaving their jobs at levels…