Business Strategy & Advice

There is no doubt that the distractions caused by low income can impede an employee’s ability to perform at work. This expense is real, and it’s costing your business. As the boss, you can try the latest leadership methodology or implement incentive programs. You can give an employee-of-the-month award or a gift certificate to a […]

It’s time for your annual performance review. You walk into your boss’s office, sit down and prepare for the litany of clichéd critiques and uninspiring atta boys. You try to decipher the feedback and pull out some actionable items, but grounding the theoretical appraisal proves difficult. You leave the room with your intrinsic motivation weakened […]

On Monday, we asked followers on our Facebook page to answer this question: “How are you treated at work? Are you just another employee in the system – irrelevant, expendable, and just another cog on the wheel? Or are you valued as a human being with unique ideas and perspectives?” We know that change is not […]

The holiday season is fast-approaching, meaning it’s time to buy gifts. Gift cards are more popular than ever. According to the National Retail Federation, the average shopper will spend $163 on gift cards this year alone. That brings the total gift card market to an estimated $29.8 billion – that’s a new record! With all […]