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Managing

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7 Powerful Tips for Highly Productive Online Meetings
By Julie Thompson | April 10, 2024

Online business meetings are a necessity in business today. Learn tips for more effective and productive online meetings without glitches and distractions.

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What Do Millennials Want in a Modern Leader?
By Jennifer Post | April 10, 2024

Millennials comprise a significant portion of today's workforce. Learn the modern leadership styles they value and the traits of millennial leaders.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Office Workflow
By Julie Thompson | April 10, 2024

Make your employees happier and more productive by following these tips for making your business run more efficiently and smoothly.

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How to Instill More Transparency in Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | April 08, 2024

Instilling transparency in your business can boost employee retention, collaboration and productivity. Learn how to be more transparent.

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Managing Tips for a Multigenerational Workforce: From Baby Boomers to Gen Z
By Kiely Kuligowski | April 04, 2024

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

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8 Ways to Resolve Conflict Between Your Sales and Marketing Teams
By Julie Thompson | April 04, 2024

Sales and marketing teams don't always see eye to eye due to conflicting goals. Learn how to resolve sales and marketing conflicts and foster collaboration.

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Deel Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

Deel is a global PEO provider with various HR functions available. Learn why Deel is the best PEO for businesses that require global payroll services.

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Rippling PEO Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

Rippling is a full-featured HR and PEO service provider ideal for growing businesses that need scalability. Learn about Rippling's PEO tools and pricing.

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AlphaStaff PEO Review
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

AlphaStaff is a comprehensive, flexible PEO that lets businesses customize services for their needs. Learn why AlphaStaff is the best PEO for franchises.

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Why Brand Ambassadors Could Be Your Best Marketing Strategy
By Jennifer Dublino | April 01, 2024

Having employees act as brand ambassadors is a low-cost way to increase your company's marketing reach and engagement significantly. Here's how to do it.

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Small Business Guide to a Restaurant Management System
By Kiely Kuligowski | April 01, 2024

Restaurant management systems are essential tools that help you manage sales, staff, inventory and more. Learn which type might benefit your business best.

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White Lotus Teaches Managers How Not to Deal With Problem Customers
By Dan Ketchum | April 01, 2024

A White Lotus guide to customer service

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How to Identify a True Leader
By Sean Peek | April 01, 2024

Follow these tips and tricks to make sure your next hire has the leadership skills you need on the team.

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10 Ways to Empower your Employees
By Skye Schooley | February 20, 2024

If you're looking for new ways to empower your employees, here are some essential tips to get you started.

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Break Free From Performance Management Shackles: Companies That Are Paving the Way
By Jennifer Post | February 14, 2024

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

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6 Lessons in Corporate Ethics From the GM Recall
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

Business ethics are essential to maintaining an excellent business reputation. Learn how GM's 2014 recall fiasco presents ethics lessons for all businesses.

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15 Benefits and Perks That Will Keep Your Remote Employees Happy
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

An attractive benefits plan can help retain employees, lower turnover, and boost loyalty. Learn about 15 benefits and perks to offer your remote employees.

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Why Your Small Business Needs an Attendance Policy (+ Sample Attendance Policy Template)
By Skye Schooley | February 02, 2024

Here’s why your small business needs an attendance policy as well as how to write an effective one — and a sample attendance policy template.

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Can Managers Become Leaders?
By Jennifer Post | January 30, 2024

Managers plan and carry out organizational activities, but their role demands leadership. Here are five ways managers can become great leaders.

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The End of Rank and Yank: Management Practices Revisited
By Jennifer Post | January 19, 2024

The "rank and yank" management practice assessed employees and fired those who fell short. Learn why this outdated methodology has fallen out of favor.

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How to Build a Sales Team at Scale
By Sean Peek | January 18, 2024

Do you need inside sales, field sales or both? Here are tips on how to identify the background and experience you require so that you have the right sales reps.

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Remote Work Best Practices (Plus Sample Policy)
By Sean Peek | January 03, 2024

Since working from home is becoming a common trend, it is vital to have a plan that fosters this new working environment and keeps employees on track.

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What Is Employee Attrition?
By Nicole Fallon | November 06, 2023

Employee attrition occurs when someone leaves a company, for any reason and through any means, and is not replaced by another employee.

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10 Core Functions of HR Software
By Laura Handrick | November 06, 2023

What core functions do HR departments handle? Find out whether keeping HR in-house or outsourcing is best for your business.

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Times Are Changing: The Future of Performance Management Trends
By Skye Schooley | November 06, 2023

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

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5 Reasons Remote Teams Are More Engaged Than Office Workers
By Jennifer Dublino | November 06, 2023

You might think in-office workers show more engagement than remote teams but that isn’t true. Here’s why virtual employees are often more productive.

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Popular Management Theories Decoded
By Bennett Conlin | November 06, 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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What Does It Take to Be a Good People Manager?
By Skye Schooley | November 06, 2023

People skills are one of the most important factors in defining a good manager. Learn how to develop your people management skills.

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What Is Disciplinary Action?
By Sean Peek | November 03, 2023

Disciplinary action is a corrective measure in response to an employee's misconduct or poor performance. Learn how to create a disciplinary action policy.

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Time-Zone Mania: How to Deal With Geodiversity
By Skye Schooley | November 02, 2023

Employing a global workforce can give your company advantages, but your business will also have to deal with the downsides of working across time zones.