Adjusting to a remote workplace is challenging for leaders and employees alike. While close to 25% of the American labor force works from home at least part of the time, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we’ve never been so separated from each other before. From productivity concerns to family demands, there is no shortage of things to worry about during this time. Even if you love working…
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From hospitality to education, the coronavirus has impacted every industry. Also known as COVID-19, the pandemic has led to more than 100,000 deaths worldwide, and we’re self-isolating for an indefinite period of time to prevent the spread of infection as much as possible. I don’t doubt that COVID-19 has affected your business, and it will continue to do so for at least the near future. It can feel scary not…
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Hi! My name is Katherine Hartvickson of Quantum Ascendance, an HR Consulting & Leadership Development company. We help you develop your People and create sustainable Processes so that you enjoy a Profitable and Winning Culture. This is the third tip in my video series on business communication. (You’ll find the other two videos in the resources section below.) When employees don’t feel heard, it can lead to poor productivity, lack…
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Whether you have two employees or 200, it happens to almost every leader at some point: a person asks for a raise and you have to say “No.” For many small business owners, turning someone down is not a matter of poor performance or miserly management; they simply can’t afford to raise wages. While money is obviously ideal for your workers, there are some other ways you can show your…
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Can you believe we’re into the second month of 2019 already? Each year brings changes in employment law and reminders to familiarize ourselves with the ins and outs to avoid fines, damage to reputation, loss of employees – or even our business. Let’s take a look at some of the top workplace violations so that we can move forward in 2019 informed and prepared. Remember: ignorance is not an excuse…
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It could be a lawsuit or a slump or just plain fatigue, but most businesses will at some point hit a wall and need to recover. The biggest loss from a crisis is often company morale. If you see your employees losing their enthusiasm, it’s time to be a leader and pave the way back to the environment you enjoyed before the issues arose. If you’re a small business owner…
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Mentoring and leadership may sound the same at first, but there are very important differences between the two. Depending on your goals and the type of business you have, you can draw upon either or both to build a more successful team and a sustainable, scaleable business. There are many types of businesses and some are better suited to different growth methods than others. What I want to talk about…
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Leadership seems like a role anyone with confidence can perform but often leaders let their ego run the show and the results are unhappy employees, high turnover, and shoddy work. Are you performing a leader role within your business? Whether you’re a manager, project manager, small business owner, or you oversee a team within a company, you have people whose duties are directed by you and whose performance you are…
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8 Meeting Strategies to Ensure Successful Business Meetings Every Time As a successful business person, you need to ensure the meetings you lead are always productive. Unfortunately, it’s not hard to get a bad rap after just one meeting that went off track. Being able to lead productive, informative and successful meetings is a well-respected skill to have in today’s business world. After following these eight effective meeting strategies, you…
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How to Thrive in the Midst of Change We all experience change whether we want to or not. Regardless of our age or life experience, change is difficult. It’s not that we don’t like change or want it, it’s that we would prefer for it to happen more easily and on our terms. Here are 12 tips to help you through your next transition or transformation with grace and ease.…
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