Wellable
OCTOBER 27, 2021
An e-cigarette is an electronic device that allows users to inhale a vapor containing nicotine (the addictive substance in tobacco). They help cigarette smokers simulate the experience of smoking without breathing in any smoke in the process.
Insperity
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Even with the most generous PTO policies and time-off procedures in place, it isn’t always possible to accommodate every employee vacation request. Your business needs to continue operating, after all. To guarantee you’re able to do so, that usually means you need to restrict the number of people who can take vacation days at any given time. The ability to award vacation time may also be impacted by how many employees are off work due to protected leaves or employer provided time off for other r
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The Receptionist
OCTOBER 25, 2021
These days, it’s more important than ever to hold on to your employees. As the economy heals from the effects of COVID-19, companies are eager to hire new workers and retain their current team. From a worker’s point of view, it’s a great time to be on the hunt for a new job. Wide-spread labor shortages make for unprecedented opportunities to find new and better-paying jobs.
Jen Lawrence
OCTOBER 25, 2021
There are good checklists, and there are ineffective checklists. I know…WHAT?! One of the easiest ways to stay productive, keep organized, and manage workflows is to create checklists of the actions that need to be completed. However, you need to be mindful of which type of checklist you will use as there are good checklists and there are ineffective checklists.
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Business organizations that want to maximize their investment returns must focus on building a higher return on investment through effective training and development programs for their employees. As the adage goes, an organization’s most valuable asset is its employees. You should maximize the true value of this asset to transition. Click to continue reading.
Success
OCTOBER 29, 2021
How far will you go as an entrepreneur? Do you see your company getting featured in magazines, growing year-over-year and making a global impact? First, let me assure you that your dreams are possible. The only catch is that everyone has the potential to do something great. Going from possible to probable is about developing the right habits for success.
Quantum Workplace
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Retaining and recruiting top talent has become increasingly important, but difficult, after the tumultuous events of 2020. The Great Resignation has disrupted the momentum of business and negatively impacted organizational culture for many companies. Employees are looking for a change from their current jobs, while low unemployment rates have prompted large gaps in the job market.
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Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 28, 2021
November ushers in the season of celebrations and gratitude. While you may be thinking about Thanksgiving, there is another equally important holiday— National Gratitude Month! And it's the perfect time to celebrate this wonderful sentiment in the workplace. Each November, the US observes National Gratitude Month. For many of us, it's an opportunity to reflect on what we're thankful for in our professional and personal lives.
Success
OCTOBER 25, 2021
I’m turning 50 this month. As in 50 years old. As in I have finished five decades and am starting my sixth. It’s just like every other birthday except it’s halfway to 100, so it’s not like any other birthday. At all. I thought by now I would be a) creakier b) balder c) grayer and most of all d) smarter. I thought for sure I would know what life was about at this age, but ha, no, I have only marginally more of a clue now than I did 20 years ago.
Quantum Workplace
OCTOBER 28, 2021
“Where do you see yourself in five years?”. This loaded question, or something similar, is common in career development conversations. Managers seek to tap into employee motivations to maximize performance and retain top talent. But many employees don’t have an immediate answer to this tough question.
Productivityist
OCTOBER 25, 2021
For many business owners , there are few situations more disastrous than the idea of having your business invaded or attacked in some way. This could be from an intruder into your premises or by someone gaining access to your network without your permission. It’s for this reason that security is often considered to be an incredibly important aspect of any business.
TinyPulse
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Employee engagement refers to the degree to which an individual is emotionally, cognitively and behaviorally invested into their work. It sounds wonderful, but how often is it actually possible in a regular workplace setting? According to Gallup 36% of U.S. workers are actively involved at work. Pretty dismal. Yet companies that reach a ratio 4-1 - four employees are engaged and one is disengaged - unlock a lot of benefits.
Success
OCTOBER 27, 2021
The chaotic, hectic pace of a home-based business underscores and even heightens the need for each family member to feel anchored and unified in what the family is all about. Without such anchoring, everyone goes their own way and the family ceases to be the vital source of nurturing support and enabling power that it can and should be. Creating a family mission statement can be a transformational event.
Go Burrows
OCTOBER 24, 2021
I’m very excited to share this conversation between Paige McPheely (CEO of Base – the first software for modern assistants) and Llewellyn Gravely (Lead Executive Assistant Business Partner to the Global Head of Uber for Business) from a recent webinar Base hosted called “How to Take Charge of Your Career and Make it Your Own.” There is no one-size-fits-all career path for executive assistants.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Company culture can make or break your business. If you see your business output decreasing, this can be a sign that your work culture needs improvements. After all, workplace culture affects not only the emotional state of employees but also their productivity. Research shows that out of ten people, three admit that toxic workplace culture affects their behavior at home for the worse.
TinyPulse
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Employee engagement refers to the degree to which an individual is emotionally, cognitively and behaviorally invested into their work. It sounds wonderful, but how often is it actually possible in a regular workplace setting? According to Gallup 36% of U.S. workers are actively involved at work. Pretty dismal. Yet companies that reach a ratio 4-1 - four employees are engaged and one is disengaged - unlock a lot of benefits.
Success
OCTOBER 24, 2021
It’s a noisy world out there. There is a perpetual stream of propaganda and a barrage of distractions all battling for our attention. Having your business or personal brand noticed is more difficult than ever these days. That’s not to mention the fact that you (for the most part) live in a globally connected, instantaneously accessible network of competitors who all do something very similar to what you do.
All Work
OCTOBER 28, 2021
People’s return to the office has been slow when compared to other activities like sports games, concerts, and going out to bars. Bob Fox argues that there is a larger underlying issue with the return to the office that we don’t fully grasp – a misalignment of people, work, the workplace, and the company. Our work environments, if they are to remain valuable, have little choice but to align themselves to support the same level of service, customization, choice, personal preference, flexibility,
Ask a Manager
OCTOBER 26, 2021
This post, our highly-paid, overworked junior staff keep leaving just as we get them fully trained , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in an industry that is well known for long, hard hours, especially at junior levels. It’s one that has been all over the newspaper the past couple years for difficulty retaining junior professional staff and attempts to roll out more work-life balance.
Ruby
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Empathy is a funny thing. It’s one of the most important—if not the most important—abilities a person can have across professional and personal contexts. It’s the key to happy relationships and effective leadership. It’s a concept many people are educated about early in life—I mean, it’s at the foundation of the Golden Rule. But frankly, it’s something most of aren’t very good at.
Success
OCTOBER 27, 2021
On this week’s episode of SUCCESS Line , I talk to Maria. Maria quit her job as a project manager two years ago to follow her dreams of starting her own business, a decision she actually made after picking up a copy of SUCCESS magazine. . Maria came on the show with two questions that I’m guessing most entrepreneurs reading this have experienced: How can I attract more customers to my business when there are so many cheaper options?
All Work
OCTOBER 28, 2021
People’s return to the office has been slow when compared to other activities like sports games, concerts, and going out to bars. Bob Fox argues that there is a larger underlying issue with the return to the office that we don’t fully grasp – a misalignment of people, work, the workplace, and the company. Our work environments, if they are to remain valuable, have little choice but to align themselves to support the same level of service, customization, choice, personal preference, flexibility,
Productivityist
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Kristoffer Carter uncovers how leaning into four types of permission will unlock a purpose-driven life for us all. Kristoffer Carter is a spiritual teacher at the intersection of consciousness and business. He is the founder of This Epic Life, a website and podcast devoted to conscious living, which has created a daily meditation practice for thousands.
Ruby
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Two marketing efforts, both alike in dignity, in fair internet, where we lay our scene… This is the tale of a pair of star-crossed lovers: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Branding. SEO was an intelligent and attentive sovereign celebrated for her wisdom. Branding was a dynamic and charismatic nobleman who charmed everyone he met. But while both rulers came from very different worlds, the people they served faced similar struggles: The business owners in SEO’s queendom couldn’t understand wh
Success
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Last year we watched small businesses feed the needy, host socially distant dance parties and power-wash playgrounds , all while their doors were closed. And although for some 2021 may finally feel like business as usual, the truth is many (if not most) small businesses still need our help. According to a September 2021 Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) by the U.S.
Ask a Manager
OCTOBER 25, 2021
This post, my company wants me to work Halloween and I’m a Halloween fanatic , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve been at my job for six months and everything is going really well. I like the company, the work, the boss, everything is good. After many meetings, it was decided that a large (yearly) project is going to be processed at the end of October.
AH Business Psychology
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Last week a new phrase entered our daily lexicon: “Re–entry anxiety”. It describes the feelings of anxiety and trepidation many people across states and territories experienced, as we emerge from our lockdown ‘cocoon’ and began renegotiating our social and working worlds. In this ABC Interview, I provide some reasons and rationale for this phenomenon, and.
Minding the Workplace
OCTOBER 29, 2021
One of my favorite journals, The Hedgehog Review , devotes the bulk of its current issue ( link here ) to the theme of authenticity. I concede that among the pieces, Joseph E. Davis’s “How to Be Yourself,” a contemplation on college admissions essays ( link here ), immediately jumped out at me. Davis, a sociologist (U. of Virginia), quickly grasps the twist of high school students writing personal statements for college applications, with the help of tutors urging them to be th
Success
OCTOBER 26, 2021
If you’re planning a new business venture , you can’t expect to have a profitable business from the start. The earliest days in business are the hardest. In fact, one-quarter of companies fail within the first 12 months , and most don’t become profitable businesses for 18-24 months. And those early profits usually go back into the business instead of the owner’s pockets.
Ask a Manager
OCTOBER 25, 2021
This post, job seekers are ghosting employers … just like employers have done to them for years , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. In today’s topsy-turvy job market, a strange new thing is happening: Employers are increasingly grumbling about job seekers “ghosting” them. These job candidates just don’t show up for their scheduled interviews.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 29, 2021
The HR professionals and leaders were just getting their heads wrapped around the Covid-19 crisis and the eventual return to work arrangements when they were hit with a new shocker - The Great Resignation. Is the US workforce experiencing an epiphany that is prompting them to prioritize their careers, shift their jobs, and resign in unison, or is it a case of a poor employee experience ?
Minding the Workplace
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Hello dear readers, I’m offering a bit of a Sunday sidebar for those of you who are lifelong learners, always thirsting to gain new understandings about topics that draw your attention. Earlier this year, I quietly launched another blog, More Than A Song: Adventures in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education ( link here ). I thought that some of you might want to take a closer look.
Success
OCTOBER 25, 2021
You are hardworking and dedicated, but sometimes it feels like you don’t get much from your life outside of your job. It can be tough to find your true self when it feels like you’re always working. Finding meaning outside of work can be tricky: Sometimes our work identities feel like the only sure things in our lives, and it’s just easier to wrap ourselves in that feeling.
Ask a Manager
OCTOBER 26, 2021
This post, coworker’s grisly Halloween decor, I don’t want to dance in my office’s TikTok videos, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My coworker goes overboard with grisly Halloween decorations. People in our office go bonkers over Halloween. Recently we were encouraged to decorate for Halloween.
Wellable
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Medical treatments occasionally have unintended benefits and use cases. This occurs most commonly with pharmaceuticals. After getting a drug approved for a particular use by local regulators, manufacturers often find, initially through individual reports and then through controlled experiments, that their product helps with something they didn’t design it to address.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Are you looking for the most inspiring Black History Month quotes? Do you want to learn about some of the most well-known African Americans who fought for equal human rights? If so, then you're in the right place. This article includes quotes from important black leaders and artists to help you commemorate Black History Month in 2022. In the United States, February is designated as Black History Month.
Success
OCTOBER 28, 2021
As an award-winning journalist, wife, and mother of two, Dia Wall knows a thing or two about achieving goals—both personal and professional. It’s a thing the evening anchor and newsroom leader of the KSHB41 NBC affiliate in Kansas City prides herself on. . Now, with the publication of her book, The Unhappiest One: Finding Joy in My Journey to Purpose , in September, Wall has achieved something else: sharing some of her hard-earned wisdom with others.
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