Making Good Business Decisions

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When at work, we are routinely making decisions. And the higher up we are on the chain of command, the more decisions we have to make. Everybody has a framework they use when making a decision, something to help guide them and orient them toward a solution. To be effective at making decisions, some psychologists… Read more »

How to Move Your Business

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Your business has been growing, and you are hiring more people. But you have run into a problem – a lack of space. It’s time to make a move. Moving your business is obviously a big undertaking. There are many things to consider. Here are a few items to keep in mind to help you…. Read more »

Leading by Example

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There are reams of literature out there on leadership and management and the best way to do it. But some management experts contend that even with all the literature, there is a key component of leadership that does not get enough attention. This key aspect of management is leading by example. Leading by example is… Read more »

Making Your Meetings Count

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Most of us are aware that meetings can be a place where we don’t make the best use of our time. It is easy to get bogged down in details, to wander off track, to spend more time discussing something than we should. As a result, management experts have come up with many different ideas… Read more »

How to Make the Hiring Process More Efficient

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For many companies, hiring new people takes longer than it should. This creates a number of problems for a company – lost productivity, losing top talent, lower employee morale. You want to fill a position as quickly as possible, but naturally you want to ensure that you have the best person for the job. How… Read more »

Should You Provide a Salary Range in Job Descriptions?

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There are different opinions about the advisability of including a salary range in a job description, or going with something more vague, like “depends on experience.” But there is mounting evidence to show that including a salary range is actually a good idea, while there is not a lot of support for excluding it. You… Read more »

How to Choose a Team Leader

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Project teams are commonplace in the business world. And, naturally, there are different ways of organizing these teams. One important decision to make is who will lead the team. Should the team leader be selected by members of the team itself or appointed by managers? There are several issues to consider when making such a… Read more »

How to Make the Most of Video Interviews

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Video interviews are being used now more than ever. These types of interviews have a number of advantages. They allow interviewers to talk face to face with candidates who may be hundreds of miles away, saving the company a lot of time and money. However, if you are a hiring manager, or someone who conducts… Read more »

The Best Office Colors for Productivity

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Among the things that affect productivity, scant attention is given to the color of the room where people work. Admittedly, room color does not affect productivity in the way some other things do, but it still can influence the way people work. Work environment is important, and room color is a part of that environment…. Read more »

How to Stay Mentally Sharp

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During the workday, we want to keep our minds as sharp as possible. Mentally, we obviously want to be at our best. It’s not always easy to do. We might be sharp when we first get to work in the morning after a good night’s rest, but after a while, that tends to wear off…. Read more »