For Managers

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    You don’t just want to manage people, you want to be a great boss! But it can be a struggle to find your groove and manage a diverse group of employees who all communicate differently. Here’s the help you’ve been looking for: everything from how to deal with a difficult employee to increasing employee engagement.

    7 Questions to Ask at a Job Interview
    October 16, 2020

    7 Questions to Ask at a Job Interview

    by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice
    Interviewing a potential applicant for a position within the company may sound like an easy task, but the right questions can help tell a lot about a person’s values, work ethic, and how they will work under pressure. Consider adding…
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    How to Delegate at Work
    June 9, 2020

    10 Steps to delegating work effectively and efficiently

    by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice
    “It’s easier to do it than explain it” may be the most-heard excuse for not delegating work in an office. The truth, however, is that effective delegation offers more than enough benefits to balance the extra upfront effort, including allowing team members…
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    7 Key leadership skills for everyone to follow
    June 4, 2020

    7 Key leadership skills for everyone to follow

    by Krista Wolfe in Career Advice
    Most people would agree that a ship needs a captain to avoid foundering, and a business needs strong leaders to avoid floundering. “What are leadership skills?” has a less obvious answer. These seven skills will serve leaders and team members well for…
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    How to stop working “off the clock”
    August 12, 2019

    How to stop working “off the clock”

    by Christopher Dace in Office Tips
    We've all known at least one: that tiresome virtue-signaler who makes a point of telling the world that they come in early, work through lunch and stay late, all on their own dime. They may even favor their listeners with…
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    How to set up a reciprocal mentoring program for employee engagement
    July 22, 2019

    How to set up a reciprocal mentoring program for employee engagement

    by Suzanne Driscoll in Workplace Culture
    When thinking of mentoring, what comes to mind is a seasoned executive giving advice to a younger person just starting their career. The older, more experienced person has probably faced just about any issue the younger worker might come up…
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    Combat office isolation and loneliness
    June 10, 2019

    How to combat isolation and loneliness in the office

    by Jacklyn Janeksela in Workplace Culture
    Isolation is becoming more common in work settings. The rise of office isolation is partially due to technology, long working hours, and office design. Furthermore, with high expectations to complete more tasks in less time, we have created our own…
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    How to create a quiet room at work
    May 20, 2019

    Quiet rooms at work: How to create one

    by Wendi Pembridge in Workplace Culture
    In today's work culture, work-life balance can be a challenge. Employees will feel very appreciated if they know they have a place to just sit and think, meditate, read, or take a cat nap. A small amount of "me" time…
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    Consider downsizing workspace office
    May 1, 2019

    Things to consider when downsizing your workspace

    by Chrys Hoppe in Office Tips
    The regular old 9 to 5 may seem like a theme from the past. More and more businesses opt for shorter work weeks, give remote access to their employees, or simply do not require as many bodies in the office.…
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    Marketing communications business error
    April 24, 2019

    Marketing communications before marketing: A key business error

    by Steve Milano in Tutorials
    Many small businesses believe marketing is advertising, public relations, social media, promotions and other messaging methods. Those are examples of marketing communications (marcom), the "Fourth P" of the Four Ps of Product, Price, Place and Promotion. If your messaging team…
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    How to standardize communication across your organization
    March 18, 2019

    How to standardize communication across your organization

    by Jeff Sullivan in Tutorials
    Have you ever been overwhelmed with information? Do your projects stall because you can’t find the right data? Are you constantly playing “catch up” on all your business relationships? If you answered "yes," you might be suffering from communication issues.…
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    address inclement weather as a company
    February 27, 2019

    How to address inclement weather as a company

    by Caroline Wittenberg in Office Tips
    Whether you work in the Midwest, on the East Coast, the West Coast or the South, severe weather is a constant across the country. Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, winter storms, black ice, and plunging temperatures into the negatives, you name it…
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    mail birthday cards extend customer service experience
    February 15, 2019

    Mail birthday cards to extend the customer service experience

    by Nina Nixon in Office Tips
    Dare to revive the tradition of mailing birthday cards to your customers, patients or clients. It might increase their loyalty to your business. Benefits of mailing birthday cards to customers Whether your customers are shoppers of your products and services…
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    when is an intern not an intern
    February 1, 2019

    When is an intern NOT an intern?

    by Suzanne Driscoll in Tutorials
    Perhaps you’ve noticed that everyone in your department seems to be overworked, so you come up with the brilliant idea to hire an intern. You wouldn’t have to pay them a salary and they could pick up the slack wherever…
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    how to avoid problems paying vendors
    January 21, 2019

    How to avoid problems when paying vendors

    by Sheila Shanker in Tutorials
    Businesses of all sizes need to pay their bills on a regular basis to maintain a good reputation in the marketplace and stay afloat. A small business needs to be savvy in paying bills, even with a computerized system. You…
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    Train new hires quickly with these tips
    December 27, 2018

    Train new hires quickly with these tips

    by Krista Wolfe in Office Tips
    Knowing a few training tips and tricks can help make a new employee’s first few weeks go as easily as possible. Whether you provide formal employee training for a position or let an individual learn on their own, there are…
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    relating to your autism spectrum AS coworker
    December 10, 2018

    Relating to your autism spectrum (AS) coworker

    by Christopher Dace in Tutorials
    Working with an autism spectrum coworker is a complex topic. This short article offers some possible approaches to interacting with an autistic coworker. No two people on the autism spectrum are identical. What applies to one may not apply to…
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    How to encourage employees to make an anonymous suggestion or complaint
    November 29, 2018

    How to encourage employees to make an anonymous suggestion or complaint

    by Krista Wolfe in Office Tips
    An employee suggestion box allows individuals to make an anonymous suggestion on improving operations or the physical aspects of the workplace. It also encourages employees to verbalize their ideas in a less intimidating environment. By using a feedback system and…
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    affordable benefits
    November 9, 2018

    Affordable benefits that will inspire your team

    by Elise Miller in Office Tips
    Start-ups and small businesses can struggle with high costs of keeping talented employees. The best team members often want a significant benefits package including things such as substantial health insurance plans, sophisticated retirement plans and extended time off, but these…
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    how to prepare next sales manager
    November 7, 2018

    How to prepare your next sales manager

    by Steve Milano in Office Tips
    Hiring the right sales manager can be a make-or-break proposition for your small business. Quite often, you might have to promote an existing salesperson to prevent the defection of a top producer. Here are some helpful guidelines for preparing one…
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    make non-business hours safer
    November 2, 2018

    How to make it safer for employees to work non-business hours

    by Yolanda Porter in Office Tips
    It is common for small businesses to have employees who work non-business hours. Here’s how to ensure they are safer when they’re in the office before standard opening time, after closing time, weekends and holidays. Improve exterior office safety Take…
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