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What Does It Take To Be A Great Place To Work?

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Any of us who have been around for a while understand that the work place is changing.

Employees are changing and with this change comes a necessity for organizations to change how they practice and manage employees.

This is important if they want to recruit top talent but more importantly if the goal is to retain those valuable employees. Read the Full Article →

10 Primary Functions Of Managing A Small Business

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Most entrepreneurs go into business because of a specific passion, product idea, or marketable skill set, but most entrepreneurs don’t know how to start a small business.

There is a lot of excitement that goes with starting a new business.  The dreams are big, the passion is real, and there is a drive to succeed. Read the Full Article →

6 Reasons To Encourage Employees to Take A Vacation

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Spring has sprung and vacation season is just around the corner.

From the time we are small children we are programmed to look forward to summer vacation.  And for most of us we carry that into adulthood.

I’m always a little sad when I see an employee who never takes vacation. Read the Full Article →

5 Tips To Help Your Employees Avoid Burnout

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Most employees come to work with the intention of doing a good job, are loyal to their employers and enjoy feeling like they contribute to the success of the organization.

When employees are in jobs that fulfill them professionally that commitment increases drastically.

But when employers place unreasonable demands on their work force the end result is job dissatisfaction, low productivity and employee burnout. Read the Full Article →

Can The Cost of Work-Life-Balance Be Measured?

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The pace of work today has resulted in the need for a balanced approach to making a living.

All of us who work outside the home understand the conflicting pressures of getting it all done – at work and home.

Often these pressures come to work with us creating a tension between focus on the job and worry about other responsibilities. Read the Full Article →

6 Things Managers Can Do to Encourage Work-Life Balance

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Employees go to work with the intention of doing a good job.

However, the challenges of life can take its toll on even the best employees.

Life happens and it simply takes a lot to juggle the responsibilities of home, family and a job.  And quite frankly some people are better at keeping the balls in the air than others. Read the Full Article →