How Your Employees Can Become Brand Ambassadors
Today your marketing strategy has the ability to leverage resources like social media that weren’t available in the near past. Through social media, you can quickly raise brand awareness and establish yourself as an industry influencer. There are also other resources that may be hiding in plain sight: your employees. Business owners have long expected […]
The 9 Best Questions to Ask When Checking References
We live in a time when it’s easier than ever to conduct your due diligence. You can find a lot of information about people and businesses by performing a simple Google search then digging a bit more into LinkedIn, social media, and review sites like the Indeeds and Glasdoors of the cyber world. Vetting a […]
When Rockstar Employees Become Unmotivated: What’s the Solution?
In a perfect world, your so-called rockstar employees would never lose their mojo. Unfortunately, even the top performers run out of gas at times. When you find that they’re suddenly unmotivated you want to resolve that issue before they decline further or decide it’s time to bounce. Let’s examine how you can keep your high […]
What Does a Return to the Office Look Like?
Things are looking up when it comes to pandemic news, which dominates our lives everyday. Half of U.S. adults have received at least one vaccine dose and over a third of Illinois residents are fully vaccinated. For businesses, this means that it’s becoming safer for employees to return to the office. But do they really […]
How to Recognize Signs of Employee Burnout
For years, workplace stress has been a problem. A prominent study by Deloitte found that 77% of respondents experienced burnout at their current job. What’s more, 70% felt their employers weren’t doing enough to alleviate burnout. To say that the last 13 months have brought significant stress to our lives is the understatement of the […]
Keys to a Successful Internship Program
Internships can be a valuable experience for an intern and the organization they serve, but as an employer, you have to play your cards right. Developing interns is crucial, as it not only serves as a springboard for them into the workforce, but it creates an opportunity for them to become a valuable asset to […]
Good Reads for Business Owners
As a business owner, you have a busy life to say the least. The idea of picking up a book may not fit into your day, but there are many about business that can be immensely beneficial. Here are five books offering good reads to help you become a savvier business owner. 1. Traction: Get […]
How to Teach Your Employees the Value of Networking
Many people use networking to further their careers and enhance industry knowledge. However, in most cases, this networking is done externally and in secret. Interestingly, people can find networking within their own organizations to be just as, or even more fruitful for their professional development. When your employees learn how to reach out and connect […]
Don’t Rush Solutions When Problem-Solving
When an employee has an issue that’s business-related or personal, managers and employers can rapidly switch into problem-solving mode. Though well-intentioned, rushing a solution can actually exacerbate the problem, especially if it’s attempted without the employee’s input or buy-in. Solutions are best discovered using critical thinking, which involves analyzing facts to understand a problem or […]
Make Meetings Shorter and More Purposeful
Ah, unnecessary meetings, the bane of many an employee’s existence. It’s interesting that the meetings you hold to improve productivity and efficiency could be the very thing that is slowing you down. While meetings are an excellent way to improve communication and help ensure everyone is on the same page, when they run too long, […]