Five ways to resolve employee conflict rather than avoid it
Employee conflict is unavoidable in any office environment. Even the most cohesive of teams will run into strife, which can be difficult to manage.
How your bank can help you find the right funding strategy for your business
Debt financing can be an effective tool when growing your business, but leaders can be reluctant to pursue it, says Derek T. Almeida. Check out these tips about working with your bank to arrive at the best funding plan for your business.
How the lessons I learned in the NFL prepared me for the laundry business
Work ethic: No one will outwork me. I underwent more than a dozen surgeries and worked But the physical punishment wasn’t the hardest part. My toughest battle was when my infant son died in 2003. It was an incredible emotional pain. I didn’t know if I wanted to play football again.
What Nevada’s new commerce tax means for your business
Nevada companies, or those that do business in the state, have new tax obligations in fiscal year 2016 based on Senate Bill 483. The bill’s accompanying commerce tax, which is expected to impact some 47,000 businesses and self-employed individuals, is part of a broadly applicable tax package that will contribute more than $1.4 billion to the state’s coffers in the first two years.
Tapping into the generosity of the heart awards the receiver and giver
Tapping into generosity of the heart awards the giver, recipient
Stick to telling the truth even when it’s difficult
Unlike the torturous battles our leaders faced in the Vietnam prisoner of war camps, most of the battles we face as leaders aren’t physically painful. But the emotional and mental battles to get results may seem equally challenging. Want to know the guiding force that kept my comrades and me unified while the enemy was […]
Seven potential wastes that could be keeping your business from profitability
When operating a business, whether you are manufacturing a product or offering a service, there are processes that are developed over time. These processes either add value or they add waste. The ability to eliminate waste is one of the most effective ways to drive additional profits.
Can you avoid the highway to business hell?
This may be your once-in-a-lifetime shot as an entrepreneur at buying or starting a business, so try to match it to something that truly interests you. Widget companies can be fun, but they can also turn into mind-numbing boredom after you get everything rolling.
Keep a positive attitude when you react to 'it'
Chuck Swindoll says it best. “Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it.”
How the disengagement dilemma is hurting your business
Employee disengagement is killing your bottom line. The issue of employee disengagement continues to negatively impact businesses across the country in more ways than simply having workers nod off in the boardroom or at their desks.