Employees

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It’s one thing for an employee to feel like they aren’t yet part of “the office tribe,” but that’s where you come in when it comes to new hires— here’s how to make them feel welcome. Read More

Productivity

18 pros and cons of being an employee vs. being an entrepreneur Sophia Anderson

Both being an employee and being an entrepreneur have their own advantages and disadvantages. Entrepreneurs are often portrayed as happy and free, risk takers that have the benefits of controlling their own time and income. They often have uncapped potential earning and can jump from industry to industry using and developing business skills that ultimately add to their success and experience. Read More

How To

10 ways to reward your staff without giving a raise Charlotte Giver

If you have an employee who is doing a sterling job and you’d like to thank them in some way, but are lacking the resources to offer a pay-rise, then worry not as there are many other ways you can reward them. Read More

Productivity

3 ways a business leader gets people to follow Ladders Contributor

Here are three ways a company leader can get people to follow, and do so without being punitive and domineering. Read More

Productivity

How to make a long term career plan actually work Ladders Contributor

When we use the resume as the end, rather than a means to an end, 10 years down the line we’ll be left with a nice-looking piece of paper asking ourselves “where am I?” … Read More

Office Life

9 bad manager mistakes that make good people quit Travis Bradberry

People don’t leave jobs; they leave managers. Top nine sins that drive good workers to leave bad bosses. Read More

Productivity

Why healthy competition among employees works Robert Glazer

The road to becoming a market leader, is paved by understanding three truths about fostering competition among your employees. Read More

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