It is common to see people working late in the office, even after the end of the official workday. There are many reasons for working overtime, such as rapidly approaching deadlines or the piling up of work. Employers often ask their subordinates or employees to stay late in the office to finish up …
Leading Articles and Interviews (category)
When it comes to running a small business, leadership is of the utmost importance. Employees look to you for guidance and to set the tone for your company. Learn more about what it means to be an effective leader with the articles in this section, which cover topics such as employee management, hiring and firing, and team building.
How to Ward Off Emotional Vampires
Emotional vampires are lurking everywhere and can wear many different disguises -- from to needy relatives to complaining co-workers to intimidating acquaintances. They can be of either gender and they invariably zap your energy and leave you feeling depressed and depleted. To keep them at bay, …
Secrets to Improve Collaboration in Remote Teams
In a survey conducted in 2017, 43% of American workers reported that they spent at least some time working remotely. As more employees and organizations embrace the remote working model, it has given way to some unique challenges. Buffer (an organization with 100% remotely working employees), …
4 Ways to Save Time and Money While Recruiting
As your business grows or changes, you will likely need to spend more and more time getting new employees. Recruiting is a necessary part of any business. While we may want to put in a lot of time and effort into finding the ideal candidates, sometimes it can get costly. Here are four tips to help …
Diversity is the Key to a Successful Business
No business can survive without a good workforce. The staff are the engine of the operation and many business owners have discovered that having a diverse workforce is incredibly important and could help a brand to be much more successful. Having people that are different from one another when it …
5 Ways to Communicate with the Next Generation (And They’re Not Millennials)
If you are like most people, you probably have an opinion of "kids these days" — and by kids, we usually mean anyone who doesn't seem like an adult, even if they're 22. When it comes to communicating with these "kids”, many seem at a loss. It's for good reasons too. It's hard to miss their poor eye …
