Something almost every manager struggles with at some point in their career is motivating those they’re leading. Everyone needs to be motivated. Sometimes it’s encouraging a less engaged team member to be more engaged. Other times it is making sure your all-star performer … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Keep Peace In Your Family Business
According to the Small Business Administration, family-owned businesses make up about 90 percent of all businesses in the U.S. Like any other business venture, it won’t be without its challenges; however, starting and growing a family business can be a rewarding and lucrative … [Read more...]
5 Tools to Help Online Students Stay Organized
According to the 2012 Survey of Online Learning, thirty-two percent of higher education students now take at least one course online. What’s more, in another recent Babson Survey Research Group study, 62.4 percent of colleges surveyed offer fully online degree programs, which is … [Read more...]
Tips for Cultivating Loyal, Consistent Blog Readership
Running a blog is a labor of love no matter how passionate you feel about the subject at hand. While no blogger blogs without at least a little hope that someone is reading, there are actually a few ways to slowly-but-surely build an active, faithful readership for your blog over … [Read more...]
How to Keep Good Employees in Traditionally High Turnover Industries
When you're a fast food manager, turnover isn't just a dessert. Fast food restaurants, retail stores and other businesses that offer minimum wage jobs are famous for having high employee turnover rates. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the hospitality, food … [Read more...]