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Smart Career Advice for 2024
If you feel professionally stuck, then you may need this smart career advice for 2024. I recently polled my followers about the areas where they plan to make improvements. We’ll […]
Do Employees Show Courtesy?
Do your employees show courtesy on the job? While we expect this when they are dealing with customers, how about with each other? Simple acts of courtesy can make a []
Standing Out in a Competitive Hiring Market
In a competitive hiring market, you may be struggling to find new employees. This can be especially challenging if you cant afford to pay more. Lets talk about two other []
Thanking a Business Referral
Thanking a business referral is something most people want to do but they dont know how. If you do nothing, then you risk turning off a profitable pipeline of goodwill. []
When You Think Something Is Wrong
Have you ever found yourself unexpectedly in a situation when you think that something is wrong? That feeling can produce confusion, anger, or just distract you from your important work. []
An Unexpected Source For Employee Retention
The world of coffee shops may provide you with an unexpected source for employee retention. Those businesses have mastered sales tactics that can keep customers coming back again and again. []
Get Better! New Book Preview
This Get Better! new book preview will give you a good idea of what the book is about. It contains smart business advice from unexpected mentors. None of them are []
These Employee Turnoffs Hurt Retention
If you want to keep your top talent, then you must understand how employee turnoffs hurt retention. These problems may not seem big to you but they can play a []
The Power of a Fast Response Time
In business, you should never underestimate the power of a fast response time. It can prevent a lot of problems and set you apart from your competition. Dont assume that []
What Wastes Your Time at Work?
If you feel like youre not getting enough accomplished on the job, then you should consider what wastes your time at work. Im guessing there are likely some ongoing issues []