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As an introvert, you probably are more comfortable alone or in a small group than with a crowd of people. However, there will be times at work when you need to deliver a presentation to a potentially large audience. Because you already have the knowledge and skills needed to deliver, your focus should be on preparing your… Read more »
Navigating a career change causes anxiety. Changing your commute to interact with a new manager and colleagues in an unfamiliar office space is stressful. Even though you took the job to expand your professional path, the desire to make a good impression and excel at your job duties most likely is high. Use these tricks… Read more »
Although email is an extremely effective communication tool, it can hinder productivity. If you are like most people, you may spend more than a quarter of each work day reading and answering emails. As a business leader, answering hundreds or thousands of emails daily drains your time and energy. To maximize your time and minimize… Read more »
A common saying is that people do not leave companies, they leave managers. Part of employees’ dissatisfaction is due to management styles. Because certain styles do not work well with certain workforces, you need to adopt a management style that blends with company culture and increases employee engagement. When searching for top finance professionals, partner… Read more »
Summer is the perfect time to organize team-building activities. These activities foster better communication and collaboration among colleagues while addressing, resolving, and preventing current and future conflicts. Bringing together your team members in fun, memorable ways encourage employee motivation, engagement, and productivity to enhance company culture. Since business tends to slow down during the summer… Read more »
As a manager looking for new hires, you should be attending local networking events. Spending time where potential candidates do enhances your ability to maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates who may be open to a new opportunity. By casually meeting potential job seekers, you increase your company’s visibility, represent its brand, and set company… Read more »
An exit interview is designed to give your company a clearer idea of why an employee is leaving. Giving them an opportunity to be open and honest about what was not working for them provides information to improve the workplace for future employees. Here are three actions to take during an exit interview. When searching… Read more »
As a manager, part of your success involves building strong personal relationships with your team. Getting to know each of your members promotes feelings of trust, honesty, and the desire to work toward common goals. Because your career development depends on your team’s results, you want to create the best possible relationships with the people… Read more »
Like most people at some point, you may be wondering whether to continue doing the work you do or make a change. Maybe you dread getting up in the morning and forcing yourself to go to the office. Perhaps you have been in the same field for years but have lost interest. Because you spend… Read more »
Finding out that a top employee is searching for a new job causes adverse reactions. Although inappropriately approaching the situation can escalate the departure and reflect badly on both you and the company, not talking about the situation can make things more strained. Here are some suggestions to productively respond when learning a top employee… Read more »