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Why It’s Time to Change Your Company’s Dress Code
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2023

Workforce trends and cultural standards have evolved over the years. Learn how to revise your business's dress code policy to keep up.

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Times Are Changing: The Future of Performance Management Trends
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2023

Learn about the direction performance management is heading and how the most effective trends can help manage your team.

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The End of Rank and Yank: Management Practices Revisited
By Jennifer Post | March 23, 2023

The rank and management practice was once prominently used by some major corporations. Learn more about its pros and cons.

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Workplace Bullying: How to Identify and Handle It
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2023

Learn how to recognize bullying in the workplace and strategies for handling inappropriate treatment.

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Substance Abuse in the Workplace: What to Do When an Employee Returns from Rehab
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2023

Returning to work is a critical part of recovery for many former addicts. As an employer, learn how you can best support an employee.

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Resource Burn: 4 Things That Are Wasting Your Team’s Time
By Victor Snyder | March 23, 2023

Resource burn creates unnecessary costs and leads to errors and burnout. To help your team be more productive, cut out these inefficiencies.

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Why Does Power Abuse Persist?
By Petrina Coventry | March 23, 2023

Workplace bullying is all too common, and it leaves a permanent negative impact on both the victim and the company's culture.

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Break Free From Performance Management Shackles: Companies That Are Paving the Way
By Jennifer Post | March 23, 2023

Performance management methods, including performance reviews, no longer benefit businesses. Learn alternative methods from companies paving the way.

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Pets Go to Work: How to Create a Pet Policy for Your Office
By Julie Thompson | March 23, 2023

Pets in the workplace may boost productivity and motivation. Create a pet policy that accommodates pet owners and alleviates other employees' concerns.

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Why You Should Let Your Employees Nap on the Job
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2023

The key to productivity may actually be allowing workers to sleep during the day. Learn about incorporating naptime into your workplace.

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How to Build a Sales Team at Scale
By Sean Peek | March 23, 2023

When starting a business, you need to be able to scale your sales team quickly. These tips can help you hire and train the right team members.

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How a Good Work Atmosphere Leads to More Success
By Julie Thompson | March 23, 2023

Your workplace atmosphere has a big hand in your business's success. Learn the benefits of a healthy work environment and how to create one.

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How Hiring a Chief Happiness Officer Can Save Your Business
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2023

Employee happiness is a key component of business success. Learn what a chief happiness officer is and how one can benefit your company.

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Don’t Play Favorites – Or Risk Losing Remote Workers
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2023

If you favor your onsite employees, there's a good chance your remote workers are going to quit. Learn what proximity bias is and how to avoid it.

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How the Best Companies Develop Better Employees
By Melissa Powell | March 23, 2023

Developing great employees starts with addressing their needs as professionals. Here's how to support their goals and keep them at your company.

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How Informal Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2023

Every business leader should give their employees informal feedback. It can improve employee performance, company morale and team communication.

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Severance Package Examples and Sample Severance Letters
By Adam Uzialko | March 23, 2023

Severance pay is sometimes paid out to an employee when they are terminated. Check out these free severance agreement templates and letters.

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What Is Flextime and Why Should You Offer It?
By Skye Schooley | March 22, 2023

Flextime can be a huge advantage for your employees and your business. Find out how to boost company morale by offering flexible schedules.

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From the Classroom: A Strategy for Applying the Growth Mindset Concept to Your Business
By Jamie Johnson | March 22, 2023

The growth mindset was designed for education, but it can also be leveraged in business. Learn how to apply the growth mindset and reap the benefits.

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10 Ways to Prevent Employee Burnout
By Skye Schooley | March 22, 2023

Preventing employee burnout should be a priority in any workplace. Here are 10 ways to stop it before it affects your staff.

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4 Tips to Build a Strong In-House Marketing Team
By Jennifer Dublino | March 22, 2023

If you have the resources, an in-house marketing team can lower costs and foster creativity and agility. Learn to build a strong in-house marketing team.

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From Conflict to Cooperation: Building Stronger Cross-Cultural Teams
By Michael Henman | March 22, 2023

While cross-cultural teams offer challenges, such workplace diversity can offer opportunities for innovation, creativity and other assets.

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Managing Tips for a Multigenerational Workforce: From Baby Boomers to Gen Z
By Kiely Kuligowski | March 22, 2023

With 4 active generations in the workforce, managers should understand varying communication styles. Learn tips for managing a multigenerational workforce.

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The Best PEO Service Providers of 2023
By Skye Schooley | March 21, 2023

Professional employer organization services can simplify your human resource responsibilities. Learn about the best PEOs available for your small business.

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Popular Management Theories Decoded
By Bennett Conlin | March 20, 2023

What's the logic behind popular management theories? Discover the pros and cons of these theories in our detailed guide.

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Why Growing Employees Is Key to Growing Your Business
By Skye Schooley | March 20, 2023

There's a trend of employees leaving companies, seeking opportunity and upward mobility elsewhere. Here are three tips to prevent employee churn.

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The Management Theory of Frederick Taylor
By Sean Peek | March 13, 2023

Make your business more efficient by using Frederick Taylor's scientific principles for employee management.

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The Management Theory of Henry Mintzberg
By Sean Peek | March 13, 2023

Learn the management theory of academic and author Henry Mintzberg, including how it applies to small businesses.

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Drinking on the Job: Small Business Guide to Creating an Office Alcohol Policy 
By Sean Peek | March 13, 2023

Some employers allow drinking in the office. Here's what businesses should consider when creating an office alcohol policy for employees.

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Hiring for Attitude Over Experience: What the Numbers Show
By Skye Schooley | March 13, 2023

Studies show that skilled and experienced employees with rotten attitudes fail quickly. Here's why you need to hire for attitude.