Apr 07
Liz Ryan , CONTRIBUTOR Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/01/06/never-ever-trust-a-manager-who-says-these-five-things/#7d90e2527ffa) Shutterstock At any job, your boss is the most important person in your working life. You have to trust and respect your boss, or you’re skating on very thin ice! Fear is a powerful motivator, at work at everywhere else. If your boss is the …
Apr 07
If you’re coming home complaining to your spouse about your miserable work, it may be for these unfortunate reasons. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/6-sure-ways-to-tell-if-you-work-for-a-toxic-company.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Ever feel like you’re walking on egg shells at work? Your opinions don’t matter, you’re afraid of making mistakes, and the culture is one …
Mar 10
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 …
Mar 10
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 …
Mar 10
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 …
Feb 09
By Paul Marciano (https://writespeaksell.com/tag/dr-paul-marciano#sthash.MLHJNLU2.dpbs) Paul Marciano Despite all the research that confirms traditional reward and recognition programs decrease employee motivation and productivity, organizations persist in their use. Why? Perhaps because they seem to make sense taken at face value. I mean, who would think that “Employee of the Month” programs actually destroy employ morale and teamwork – but …
Jan 08
These 8 small investments in your employees can improve productivity and make your company more profitable right away. By Sujan Patel Co-founder, Web Profits @sujanpatel (https://www.inc.com/sujan-patel/8-cheap-culture-building-perks-your-employees-will-love.html) CREDIT: Getty Images While the economy continues to recover, and e-commerce and SaaS companies grow at a rapid pace (e-commerce has seen 14.6% growth from 2014 to 2015), businesses are still looking …
Dec 04
Trust is the key ingredient to all successful relationships. Here’s how to get it. By Justin Bariso Founder, Insight @JustinJBariso (https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/neuroscience-says-these-are-the-8-best-ways-to-build-trust-in-the-workplace.html) CREDIT: Getty Images It’s the foundation behind the happiest marriages and the intangible quality that makes the best teams click. Put simply, it’s the key ingredient to all successful relationships. It’s called trust.
Nov 27
By: Chris Weller (https://amp-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.businessinsider.com/steelhouse-ceo-monthly-three-day-weekends-2016-12) Mark Douglas was addressing his employees at a recent team-wide meeting when, out of nowhere, he began to go off-script. Douglas, the CEO of the marketing and advertising company SteelHouse, began reading off the list of company holidays for 2017.
Dec 30
Technical competence matters for managers. Source: If Your Boss Could Do Your Job, You’re More Likely to Be Happy at Work “People don’t quit bad jobs, they quit bad bosses,” according to an old saw. Our research suggests there’s truth behind this saying: bosses matter far more for employee job satisfaction than any other …
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