Employees are the backbone of any business. That’s why disengaged employees are a death sentence for your company. But how do you, as a business owner or manager, make sure your employees stay committed to their work, their coworkers, and your business, in general? Believe it or not, your competition can teach you a thing or two about employee relations. (Tweet this) School’s in session for employee engagement.
Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia
In a Fog? How Business Coaching Brings Clarity to Your Business
My Fitbit buzzed the start of my day. When my feet hit the floor I didn’t see the usual rays of sun filtering over the hillside. It was gloomy and gray. A dense marine layer shrouded the area.
We’ve been known to have early morning fog along the ocean, but this was different. The neighbor’s house—a mere 40 feet away—was invisible. The heavy, wet fog saturated the ground. In the distance, the low moaning of foghorns bellowed.
8 Proven Ways to Get Past Resenting Your Small Business
What entrepreneur hasn’t launched their enterprise with enthusiasm and optimism for the future? Little did you suspect you would one day awake with a groan. After hitting the snooze alarm for the third time, you blubber “I don’t want to go to work today.” You sound like a snotty-nosed first-grader dreading school.
What makes this situation hairy? You own the small business you dread working at. Yikes!
Stay Abreast of Small Business Blogging Trends to Cultivate More Readers
It’s no secret that I’m a voracious reader. And, to avoid looking obsolete and irrelevant, most of my reading is keeping up with best practices and trends…one of which is blogging for small business.
Recently, I came across new blogging trends. Knowing what I like—and don’t like—when reading blogs, I was intrigued.
8 Employee Recruitment Myths Preventing You From Finding the Best
Employees are just as important to a business as the products and services being sold. This is why it’s so vital to carry out effective recruitment tactics. Surprisingly, it is possible to segment potential workers based on certain characteristics and specifics. Here’s a quick look at few myths about employee recruitment that prevent you from finding the best workers.
Three Secrets to Small Business Growth (Infographic)
Small business growth is on the rise as evidenced by the most recent infographic published by IndustriusCFO. With advancements in technology, better data for small businesses, and smarter tactics, growth no longer has to be a struggle or overwhelming.
Enjoy these latest statistics and then pat yourself on the back for doing a bang-up job showing big business how small business is achieving BIG things! (Thanks to IndustriusCFO for the shoutout to Synnovatia!)
Erase the Fears Holding Your Small Business Blog Captive
I’ve been blogging for 5+ years. Given that, understanding the technical nature of an effective business blog is second nature (almost).
Recently one of my clients asked me to facilitate a blogging workshop for his colleagues. Participants were in varying stages of small business blogging—from having read a blog to actually writing one that was wedged in draft.
Entrepreneurs: Learn to #LiveYourGoals Like the US Women’s Soccer Team
On Sunday, July 5, 2015, the U.S. Women’s Soccer team captivated a proud nation. Following the painful defeat to Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2011 and a grueling four-year wait, the U.S. Women’s Soccer team came to win. The most historical game in women’s soccer proved to be a first-rate education for entrepreneurs on how to #liveyourgoals.