March 2018 archive

Work Flexibility Is No Longer Just A Corporate Issue

Kaytie Zimmerman ,  CONTRIBUTOR Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (https://www.forbes.com/sites/kaytiezimmerman/2017/06/11/work-flexibility-is-no-longer-just-a-corporate-issue/2/#632badf4f9eb) TWEET THIS 43% of American employees spend at least some time working remotely. 82% of millennials said they are more loyal to their employer if they have flexible work options. Flexible jobs, or jobs that can be done remotely, are very common today. A recent Gallup …

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After Giving 1,000 Interviews, I Found the 4 Questions That Actually Matter

Hiring for culture fit can seem like a mystery, but these 4 interview questions will help you get it right every time. By David Walker CEO and co-founder, Triplemint @daviddotwalker (https://www.inc.com/david-walker/after-giving-1000-interviews-i-found-the-4-questions-that-actually-matter.html) CREDIT: Getty Images If there’s one thing that keeps every founder up at night, it’s hiring. Hiring the best talent is a massive and never-ending challenge. It’s …

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The Differences Between Running a Small Company and a Big One

Does size matter when it comes to the CEO role? Yes, but it’s all relative. By Joel Trammell Founder and CEO, Khorus Software @TheAmericanCEO (https://www.inc.com/joel-trammell/the-differences-between-running-a-small-company-vs-a-big-one.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Is it easier to run a small company than a big one? What skills are needed at different stages of a company? Can a big company CEO succeed at …

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You Don’t Need to Force Culture. Just Listen to Your Employees

Stop trying to force corporate culture. Instead, realize that if you have great people who are the right fit for the problem being solved, great things and a wonderful culture will happen naturally. By David Olk CEO and Co-Founder, Voray @olkie (https://www.inc.com/david-olk/you-dont-need-to-force-culture-just-listen-to-your-employees.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Culture is one of those buzzwords that startups love to talk about, praise …

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Mindfulness and Happiness in the Workplace

What’s the connection between mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and happiness in the workplace? Or is there a connection? By Adam Fridman Founder, Mabbly (https://www.inc.com/adam-fridman/mindfulness-and-happiness-in-the-workplace.html) CREDIT: Getty Images What’s the connection between mindfulness, emotional intelligence and happiness in the workplace? Or is there a connection?

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25 Great Questions To Ask At The Job Interview

Liz Ryan , CONTRIBUTOR  Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/06/03/25-great-questions-to-ask-at-the-job-interview/#902aac074198) Dear Liz, I almost always run out of questions at job interviews. Shutterstock When the interviewer asks me “Have any questions for me?” and I don’t have any questions, I can see the disappointment on their face. Sometimes I have questions prepared but the interviewer answers …

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5 Inherited IRA Rules You Should Know by Heart

IRA beneficiaries need to know these key provisions to make the most of their inheritance. Dan Caplinger (TMFGalagan) (https://www.fool.com/retirement/iras/2017/06/01/5-inherited-ira-rules-you-should-know-by-heart.aspx) IRAs are useful tools to save for retirement, but many IRAs don’t get spent down completely before the accountholder passes away. If you’re named as beneficiary on an IRA, there are five things you really need …

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To Be a Great Boss, Show These 4 Traits to Your Employees Every Day (Most Never Do)

You will find the founders and CEOs of some of the best companies in the world, including The Container Store, Nordstrom, and Zappos, displaying these unconventional traits. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/to-be-a-great-boss-show-these-4-traits-to-your-employees-every-day-most-never-do.html) CREDIT: Getty Images I’ve done my fair share of researching what true leadership looks like over the years. …

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The problem with millennials isn’t millennials—it’s how you’re leading them

BY AARON ORENDORFF (http://mashable.com/2017/05/30/problem-with-millennials-isnt-millennials-leadership/#IYR7cheisaq2) Lazy. Entitled. Narcissistic.At both the popular and academic level, those three words pretty well sum up the problem with millennials. But why stop there? They’re job-hopping, promotion-expecting, still-living-at-home-with-their-parents, social-media junkies whose only shared passion seems to be the vague desire for fame. Oh, and they’re also insecure (so if you could not call attention to …

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Why Do People Quit Their Jobs, Exactly? Here’s the Entire Reason, Summed Up in 1 Sentence

This is the conclusion from decades of Gallup data and interviews with 25 million employees. But companies still keep getting it wrong. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes  (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/why-do-people-really-quit-their-jobs-heres-the-entire-reason-summed-up-in-1-sent.html) CREDIT: Getty Images In my line of work, I do a lot of listening to managers bickering about losing good employees. It’s understandable–turnover is costly and …

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