From before we start our first job, we often dreamt about what career we wanted to have when we grew up. Soon, we start the journey to find the job we want to have and discover ways to make it happen. But that’s only half...
For some people, working from home can seem like a dream opportunity. But they may not realize that this kind of position comes with a great amount of responsibility and challenges. Working in a home office requires a unique set of skills: time-management, organization, self-discipline,...
The cloud allows you to set up a virtual working environment facilitating your business. It has become a vital component for business as technology becomes embedded in modern life. Every leader needs to understand the cloud and how it operates as well as the potential...
“Sales” is much more than providing the customer with the goods, in exchange for money. Sales involve a relationship not only between the sales representative and the customer, but the company and the customer. There are many traits that customers look for in not only...
With the world becoming more mobile and diverse, diversity has taken on a new importance in the workplace. Diversity is the inclusion of a wide variety of people of different races or cultures in a group or organization and it is vital that every employer...
Understanding the principles of adult learning is essential for ensuring successful training. The classification of educational learning objectives as it is described in Bloom’s Taxonomy is not just for school teachers. The three domains of the taxonomy – cognitive, affective and psychomotor - apply to...
Understanding the principles of adult learning is essential for ensuring successful training. The classification of educational learning objectives as it is described in Bloom’s Taxonomy is not just for school teachers. The three domains of the taxonomy – cognitive, affective and psychomotor - apply to...
Every organization is responsible for maintaining records, but managing and keeping records is a complex process which requires many different skills. The ability to create, organize, and maintain records and archives is essential to success. Correct records keeping will not only offer liability protection; it...
While many who enter into management and leadership roles want to be genuinely liked by the workers they supervise, seeking popularity for its own sake can be a dead-end path. Many have tried to lead while seeking popularity only to find that, indeed, they are...
A contact center can provide customer support, information technology support, and much more, it does not only relate to sales calls and telemarketing as many people might think. Good customer service can really make the difference between an organization and the key to having a...
Every business relationship relies on contracts. Contracts are made with vendors, employees, customers, partnerships, etc. These agreements must be managed carefully, which is where contract management comes into the picture. In order to effectively implement contract management, however, it is necessary to understand what it...
Every organization is responsible for ensuring cyber security. The ability to protect its information systems from impairment or even theft is essential to success. Implementing effective security measures will not only offer liability protection; it will also increase efficiency and productivity. A basic knowledge of...
Corporate behavior is an important aspect of any business. The right behavior can cause your company to sky rocket with effective productivity and reputation. Poor behavior can cause a company’s productivity and reputation to plummet. There are many alternate names for corporate behavior; company culture or...
Motivate employees to increase productivity and efficiency...
Having to fire an employee is never an easy task. Sometimes, despite attempts of open communication and encouraging performance, an employee will need to be terminated from the company and it is essential to do this in a fair, but clear, direct and firm manner....
An event is a planned social occasion; it can be a small intimate family gathering or a huge gala. You can have an event for charity, or for your baby’s first steps. Regardless of the type, the most important part of an event is planning...
Health and wellness are important aspects in anyone’s life. Employees who are healthy and happy are more productive and stay employed longer with the company. But health and wellness are not only a private matter depending on each person’s lifestyle, they are also directly proportional...
High Performance Teams are organizations, teams or groups working together in synergy to achieve the same goals. In creating high performance teams, employees become more satisfied, and their quality of work improves. Taking the time to build high performance teams in an organization creates loyalty...
Life constantly demands our attention, but when we become fixated on the past or worried about the future, we often miss vital information in our present. Mindfulness, put simply, is a state of mind where you are fully conscious and engaged in the present moment and...
A vital way of becoming more effective in both business and life is by becoming more self-aware. If you can become aware of your self – your strengths and your weaknesses, your feelings and the messages your body sends you – then, you can become...