One of the most stressful aspects of a business is deciding the type of healthcare you will provide to your employees. Most are conflicted with wanting to cover everyone but not wanting to spend a fortune on it. Choosing the wrong plan may cause a negative impact on the company’s bottom line. Therefore, we’ve compiled…
As a business leader, you have the responsibility to properly care for your employees and provide a positive working environment. Not only is taking care of your new colleagues the right thing to do, but it will also help you to attract and retain quality employees. Here are three ways that you can take care…
Throughout the years, it seems that more and more books on leadership and management have emerged. Why? Well, it appears that the majority of people in the workforce may be fully aware of the lack of leadership around them and, thus, feel the need to educate themselves. They may not feel safe nor confident obtaining…
According to the Small Business Administration, the odds are stacked against you if you desire to start a new small business. First of all, the SBA notes that 30 percent of new businesses will fail within the first two years, 50 percent within the first five years, and a whopping 66 percent within a 10-year…
The health of an employee often directly affects his or her performance and rate of absenteeism. This is why employee wellness programs are so common in workplaces today. However, not all wellness programs are created equal. Here’s what works and what doesn’t when it comes to employee wellness programs. Health Education According to Corporate Wellness…
Every business wants to get the most productivity with the least amount of time and cost. The more steps there are in a process, the more chances that there are built-in inefficiencies. These can be physical issues. For example, a product might have to make several trips across a factory floor before it is completed.…
I often hear people talk about being part of a “team.” I usually hear mantras related to team development when someone is making a business case to get one of their proposals approved or when insisting that teamwork is the only real way to get anything meaningful and difficult done. The more I think about…
According to Kellogg School of Management, “Proctor & Gamble executives estimate as many as 80 percent of new offerings don’t perform as well as expected.” This statistic proves that branding is not easy. However, it can help attract job applicants. What is Brand Management? Investopedia said,”Brand management is a function of marketing that use technology…
Many people aren’t aware of how many different types of harassment occur in the workplace. What may seem innocent or harmless can actually be, or have the potential to be, harmful to both the mental well-being of workers as well as their work productivity. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commision (EEOC) released detailed research which reveals…