All posts by katherine

9 Hybrid Workplace Best Practices That Every Business Should Follow

November 6, 2024

Over the last several years, most workplaces have changed dramatically. And one of the biggest changes we’ve seen is the increase in people working from home, either fully remotely, or on some sort of hybrid work schedule. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the percentage of full days worked from home has quadrupled, going from 7% in 2019 to 28% in 2023. Unfortunately, despite this massive growth, hybrid…

Why Personalized Professional Development Plans Are One of the Best Things for Your Business

October 7, 2024

Over the last several years, retaining employees has become increasingly difficult, and that trend doesn’t look like it’s likely to change any time soon. Employers have tried a ton of different tactics as they try to get people to stay, including everything from offering remote and hybrid work options, to better employee benefits, increased compensation, and more. But creating a personalized professional development plan is an option that often gets…

What You Can Do to Build and Maintain a Strong Remote Work Culture

August 7, 2024

With everything that’s taken place over the last few years, remote and hybrid work is becoming increasingly common, and that trend is not going away anytime soon, if ever. The pandemic set the precedent for this way of working, and as a result, many job seekers now expect to be able to work from home at least a couple of days per week. But having a workforce that’s remote,…

How to Stop Harassment in the Workplace Before It Starts

June 26, 2024

As an employer, you’re expected to provide your employees with a safe place to work. Whether it’s doing background checks, offering safety training, or encouraging open communication, you have a lot of responsibilities in this respect. And that means you’re going to have to do whatever you can to prevent harassment in the workplace, or risk facing the consequences. In my experience, for whatever reason, many employers tend to overlook…

What’s the Difference Between a Boss and a Leader?

February 9, 2024

If you’ve never taken the time to ponder this question, you might think there’s no difference between a boss and a leader. I mean, they both get to tell people what to do, they both typically command some sort of a team, and in their day-to-day duties, they tend to wear a lot of the same hats. But while these two roles may share many of the same functions, the…

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Woman in Business

November 29, 2023

After working in leadership roles for 25 years and being a female entrepreneur and business owner for more than a decade, I know what it’s like trying to overcome imposter syndrome. As a woman in business, I was struggling with this sort of thing for years before finally realizing that I’m just as capable as my male counterparts, no matter how much they dominate the business world. Unfortunately, most women…

From Boomers to Zoomers: How to Deal With Generational Differences in the Workplace

August 29, 2023

In this day and age, workplaces are more diverse than they ever have been. And while this diversity offers a long list of benefits, it also poses a unique set of challenges, not least when it comes to generational differences in the workplace. Like it or not, people from different generations often see the world from completely different perspectives. They work differently, communicate differently, and have different values, goals, strengths,…

How to Set Business Goals and Ensure Your Team Can Help You Achieve Them

January 10, 2023

If you own a business, you want your team to hit the ground running as soon as the new year begins. And if you want to make sure that happens, you can’t wait until the spring to set business goals, define accountabilities, or decide how you’re going to evaluate your employees – you need to do it now before it’s too late. This way, everyone on your team will be…

Use This Method to Improve Your Leadership Skills and Communicate More Clearly With Your Team

February 8, 2022

One of the most important skills to learn as a business owner, manager, or supervisor is how to effectively communicate with your team. This involves many aspects, including things like how to clearly articulate ideas and expectations, how to promote mutually beneficial relationships by speaking to your team in the right tone, and how to properly delegate responsibilities. But despite being one of the most important leadership skills for successfully…

8 Questions Every Business Leader Should Ask Themselves

December 27, 2021

It’s lonely at the top. When you’re the leader, you seem to be carrying the weight of the world and the future of your whole business on your shoulders. Most leaders spend their days barely surviving emotionally, but nobody talks about it. In fact, I bet if your employees and colleagues knew how you feel most of the time, they would be shocked. Starting and growing a company comes with…