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Is the Multitasking Myth Hurting Your Productivity? - http://www.networksolutions.com

Posted by NetworkSolutions under Management
From http://www.networksolutions.com 4075 days ago
Made Hot by: DMDdistribution on February 26, 2013 6:12 am

Are you a mad multitasker? You know what I mean—switching back and forth between 12 open programs on your computer while simultaneously talking on one phone, checking texts on a second phone and eating lunch at your desk. Women business owners are particularly prone to multitasking mania, probably Read More

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Want to be a good boss? Leave your ego at the door

Posted by bOnline under Management
From http://blogbonline.com 4075 days ago
Made Hot by: JimmyJams on February 26, 2013 4:43 am

What makes a good boss? According to new research, one third of bosses are badly behaved. bOnline's CEO discusses the role of the ego in being a better boss. Read More

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Why Working From Home is Good Unless You Work at Yahoo! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted by danielzeevi under Employee Benefits
From http://dashburst.com 4071 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on February 25, 2013 11:13 pm

Did you know the average commute to work is 45 minutes each way? That's 1.5 hours of your day that could be spent on the job. So it's not surprising to find out that working from home results in a 10-20% increase in employee productivity! Read More

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Why Every Small Business Owner Needs To Start With Why - Big Red Tomato Company

Posted by TheBetterLeader under Strategy
From http://bigredtomatocompany.co.uk 4071 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on February 25, 2013 9:50 pm

Start with why. Most small business owners can tell you what they do. Most small business owners can tell you how they do it. But not why they do it. Read More

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CEOs – Do You Really Have An ExecutionTeam?

Posted by IanDSmith under Management
From http://www.portfoliopartnership.com 4071 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on February 25, 2013 4:45 pm

If you only employ people that do what you tell them they will fail to execute. As CEO you need to see a little piece of yourself in them. They need to solve problems on the ground, to get stuff done. The solutions that will be needed will require curiosity, grit, problem solving abilities, problem Read More

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Do the Best Hires Only Come from Referrals?

Posted by devan under Human Resources
From http://new-hire.com 4075 days ago
Made Hot by: NanoTechnologyMedia on February 25, 2013 12:55 pm

Does your company rely heavily on employee referrals? If so, you may be overlooking some great candidates. Read More

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Common traits of business owners

Posted by ingebridget under Self-Development
From http://www.enmast.com 4073 days ago
Made Hot by: Squawk Media on February 24, 2013 11:15 pm

Business owners come in different varieties. Some wear jeans while others wear suits. Some drive BMWs while others drive minivans. Some make millions while others make thousands. But we are alike in many ways. Read More

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Growing and Managing your Small Business to Break-Even Point: 10 Steps to Do It

Posted by bigmoneyweb under Human Resources
From http://www.businessgross.com 4073 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on February 24, 2013 9:38 pm

For your business to reach its break-even point, it needs to sell a certain number of volumes. As a little illustration, General Motors, in 2011 had their break-even point in 2011, when they sold two million vehicles.

Even though General Motors is a large business corporation, small businesses n Read More

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Stress: Finding a New Measure of Productivity

Posted by markzarr under Self-Development
From http://www.commonsensedevelopment.com 4076 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on February 24, 2013 6:05 pm

I can’t help but wonder why stress is so important to us? Why do we believe that running around stressed all the time is proof of our devotion to success and achieving our goals? Should stress really be a positive measure of productivity? The amusing this is that I most likely just stressed many o Read More

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Cut Out the Negotiating: Standardize and Publish Your Rates

Posted by OstrichCanada under Strategy
From http://ostrichcanada.blogspot.ca 4075 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on February 24, 2013 12:06 am

As a buyer, do you hate negotiating prices? Always feel like the seller is ripping you off? Well, if you’re a business owner and your business negotiates service rates or product prices with your customers, how do you think they feel?

In this post, we’re going to discuss why businesses in vari Read More