Category Archive: Business
Why You Should do Nothing for 10 Minutes a Day
Most people start the day running in high gear and they never let up until the end of the day. Sometimes not even then. Their brains are still going 100 miles an hour as they try and get some sleep just so they can do it all over again the next day.That’s not a good […]
Hidden Biases and How to Combat Them
In the world of recruiting, hiring managers are constantly careful in ensuring that candidates are hired without any form of discrimination. These efforts may well be necessary – a number of psychological studies reveal that we can unconsciously learn different biases, which could have an effect on who employers choose to hire. Different psychologists have […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating Office Politics
Executives often complain to me about the new generation of employees — they aren’t as committed, sophisticated or knowledgeable as more experienced employees would like them to be. They get bored or disillusioned quickly. Turnover is a problem, and so on. Just as often, I respond that youth may not be the main problem new […]
3 Tough Job Interview Situations and How to Handle Them
Once the interview is over and you’ve landed the job, it’s smooth sailing from here on out, right? Not exactly. If your job includes communicating with clients and closing deals, you’ll have to go through the job interview process over and over again. Luckily, you can translate the skills that got you in the door to help […]
5 Trends That Are Shaping Mobile Commerce
With the steady increase in mobile tech developments in recent years, many small businesses have made mobile commerce, or m-commerce, a priority. Whether it’s using a tablet in a brick-and-mortar store or enabling sales through a mobile website, businesses across a wide range of industries are seeking solutions to help them adapt to a mobile-obsessed world. “With […]
Working Hard or Overworking? Why You Should Relax
Are you constantly checking your work email? Working through the weekend and on your days off? Taking phone calls from the office at any and all hours? While you’re certainly not alone, you’re probably also way more stressed out than you should be. Numerous studies have shown that overworked employees are at a much higher […]
You Won’t Believe What Some Bosses Ask Workers To Do
Have you ever wished you could flunk a boss for being so bad at his job? Or perhaps you’d assign your manager an A grade if you could, because of how well she treats you and your team. A new CareerBuilder survey provided workers with an opportunity to do just that – evaluate their bosses’ performance and […]
Fake It Till You Make It: 5 Ways to Boost Your Credibility at Work
In corporate America, perception is reality. Others form impressions of us in seconds: the clothes we wear, our body language and the words we use. Do you want to be seen as a credible, knowledgeable expert in your field? How do you make sure your brand sets you up for real success? Here are five […]
Top 5 Most Common Errors On LinkedIn That Make You Look Bad
Most people don’t enjoy working on their LinkedIn profiles. They’d much rather be relaxing or pursuing other interests instead of staring at a computer screen trying to optimize their online presence. It’s hard enough working 40+ hours each week. Taking away from our free time to develop our professional identity online sounds boring – which […]
5 Signs You’ve Got a Great Business Idea
Do you have an idea for a new business? While you may find it easy to generate many new business ideas, it isn’t as easy to identify which ones are truly stellar. How do you know when you’ve come up with a fabulous business idea? We asked successful business owners what key characteristics point to a […]
