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How to Create a Stress-Free Work Environment
By Jennifer Post | June 03, 2024
Work causes stress for many people, impacting productivity and turnover. Learn how to reduce stress in the workplace and make healthier choices.
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20 Ways to Boost Your Productivity
By Matt D’Angelo | June 03, 2024
Want a few simple, low-tech ways to boost your productivity in the office? Here are 20 actions you can take to boost your focus and get more done.
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Facing the Gender Gap in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | May 30, 2024
Despite significant progress, the workplace gender gap still exists. Learn some strategies to help close it.
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Are Remote Employees Better Workers?
By Casey Conway | May 17, 2024
Allowing employees to work remotely can increase productivity, but remote work policies are essential. Learn how remote work can benefit your business.
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How to Support an LGBTQ+ Employee Coming Out in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | May 08, 2024
Support your LGBTQ employees by creating an inclusive work environment.
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Techniques and Tools to Help You Make Business Decisions
By Siri Hedreen | May 07, 2024
To make the best decisions for your business, use some of these techniques and tools that bring more data and less bias to the process.
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What Is Market Intelligence?
By Jamie Johnson | May 07, 2024
This guide explains the concept of market intelligence and offers tips on how to use it for your small business.
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What Is a Decision Tree?
By Sammi Caramela | May 07, 2024
Decision trees are flowchart graphs or diagrams that explore all potential decisions and their possible outcomes. Learn how to make and use one.
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5 Work-From-Home Issues Your Telecommuting Policy Should Address
By Matt D’Angelo | May 06, 2024
How can you take advantage of the benefits of working from home while mitigating the cybersecurity risks? You need to develop a telecommuting policy.
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Can Creativity Be Learned?
By Sammi Caramela | May 01, 2024
Creativity tends to be viewed as an unattainable trait only artistic people have, but with these tips, you can quickly increase your creativity.
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The Problem of Presenteeism: Employees Coming to Work Sick Costs Businesses
By Adam Uzialko | April 11, 2024
When employees come to work sick, it puts the whole company at risk and costs businesses money. Learn to discourage presenteeism in a post-pandemic world.
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18 Creative Ways to Show Employee Appreciation
By Bennett Conlin | April 11, 2024
This guide offers tips for showing employees that you appreciate their work to boost morale, retention rates and productivity.
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Leadership Language: Why Your Word Choices Matter
By Nicole Fallon | April 08, 2024
The language you use as a leader has an enormous impact on your team. Learn how to frame tricky conversations to maintain a positive work environment.
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10 Distractions That Kill Workplace Productivity
By Brandi Calero-Holmes | April 05, 2024
Distractions like smartphones, social media and email disrupt work productivity. Learn to minimize distractions and boost workplace productivity.
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How to Keep Remote Workers Engaged in a Virtual Team
By Sammi Caramela | April 03, 2024
Learn how your business can keep remote employees more connected by using strategies such as virtual get-togethers and nurturing personal relationships.
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Essential Negotiation Tips to Close the Deal
By Brandi Calero-Holmes | April 02, 2024
Business negotiations are inevitable for professionals and business owners. Learn what to do and what not to do when negotiating a deal, raise and more.
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Most Consumers Want Sustainable Products and Packaging
By Andrew Martins | March 28, 2024
Consumers are getting wiser about the products they use, the accompanying packaging and the overall impact on the environment.
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How You May Be Alienating Your Employees (and How to Stop)
By Max Freedman | March 22, 2024
Employers can take an active role in eliminating workplace alienation by updating their team, encouraging employees, and helping set career goals.
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Language Translation: What Global Companies Should Know
By Max Freedman | March 15, 2024
Language translation can be key for businesses. This guide covers what you need to know.
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Stressed Out! Unrealistic Expectations Put the Pressure on Workers
By Marisa Sanfilippo | February 28, 2024
This article explains why placing excessive stress on employees can ultimately damage your business's productivity and, in turn, its bottom line.
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Driver Scorecards: Should You Implement Them?
By Max Freedman | February 16, 2024
Driver scorecards keep your fleet safe, fuel efficient and high performing while reducing wear and tear, accident expenses, and other costs.
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6 Ways to Improve Human Capital Management
By Matt D’Angelo | February 15, 2024
Human capital management (HCM) can seem like a vague concept but, as a small business owner, it’s important to understand.
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How Time and Attendance Software Improves Shift Planning
By Erin Donaghue | February 12, 2024
Time and attendance software reduces shift planning errors and lowers your labor costs – and it's often easy to use.
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Strategies for Successful Employee Transition
By Rebecka Green | January 30, 2024
Businesses must sometimes transition an employee into a role better for their talents and temperament. Learn how to shift workers into new roles smoothly.
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Here’s Why Your Business Needs a Termination Policy
By Donna Fuscaldo | January 30, 2024
A termination policy establishes rules and procedures for letting employees go. Learn how to develop a termination policy and what it should include.
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Creativity Is Not Innovation (But You Need Both)
By Sean Peek | January 30, 2024
Creativity may lead to innovation, but they’re not the same thing. This guide describes the difference between the two and the importance of each to a small business.
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Want to Be a Good Leader? Step One: Know Thyself
By Tom Anziano | January 29, 2024
Successful leaders must know themselves. Learn why self-awareness is important, see examples of self-awareness and learn how to become more self-aware.
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The Definition of Independent Contractor Is About To Change
By Bassam Kaado | January 24, 2024
The new Department of Labor proposal can determine what classifies an independent contractor from an employee, impacting the current workforce.
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How to Reduce Your Business Tax Liability
By Katharine Paljug | January 24, 2024
Paying taxes is never fun, but there are steps you can take to reduce your business' tax liability. See our tips and answers to common tax questions.
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Time Clock Rounding Best Practices
By Max Freedman | January 22, 2024
Time clock rounding is legal if you round to certain fractions of an hour and don't unfairly diminish employee pay. Learn how time clock rounding works.