Steve MacGill, CEO of Peersight Online, shares how you can tell if You Really Believe in the Future of Your Business.
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Do You Really Believe in the Future of Your Business?
Posted by ZaneSafrit under StrategyFrom http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5763 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 24, 2008 12:34 am
8 Surprise-Attack Reference Questions to Amp Up Your Hiring Intelligence
Posted by JohnH under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.businesspundit.com 5767 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 23, 2008 1:14 am
Standard reference check questions have become so rote that I can rattle them off half-asleep. How long did the candidate work with you? What were the candidate's strengths and weaknesses? Was he a team player?
Try these 8 questions and see what kinds of answers you get:
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Is College Worth it for Entrepreneurs?
Posted by emd5005 under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.youngentrepreneur.com 5766 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 23, 2008 12:01 am
Another great post asking the question: is college even worth it if you're going to be an entrepreneur?
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When workers need a raise but you can't afford it
Posted by ginalee under Employee BenefitsFrom http://www.usatoday.com 5767 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 19, 2008 11:36 pm
Many small business owners are finding themselves in painful conversations with employees these days, chats that start with "Boss, I'm really strapped for cash — I need a raise." But many companies are also hurting and an owner may need find a way to help a staffer without involving money.
Human resources professionals say that by being crea
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The More Meetings, The Less Trust
Posted by d2kd3k under ManagementFrom http://www.slowleadership.org 5770 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 18, 2008 1:21 am
The reason meetings are such a continual waste of time and energy is simple: pervasive distrust. And there's also a simple way to prove to your people who much you trust them.
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Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog @ LeadershipNow: 5 Leadership Lessons: Transparency
Posted by d2kd3k under ManagementFrom http://www.leadershipnow.com 5770 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 3:52 pm
Michael draws out five leadership lessons and brings attention to a particularly interesting point with this one: "All of us would do well to reflect on how receptive we are to the suggestions and opinions of others and alternate points of view. Leaders need to question their willingness to hear certain voices and not others. They need to make a
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5 practical tips for getting better performance feedback
Posted by d2kd3k under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.allthingsworkplace.com 5770 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 3:50 pm
Steve Roesler offers five practical tips for finding out how you're doin'. My favorite is number four: “Your best relationships are with people who say 'no' to you. This isn't about someone refusing to give you feedback. It's about the paradoxical dynamic that surrounds difficult news. It takes a high level of trust to say 'no' to someone. As a re
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Seth's Blog: Should small businesses whine?
Posted by ZaneSafrit under StrategyFrom http://sethgodin.typepad.com 5771 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 4:06 am
Seth sums it up nicely. Small business is a weapon, not a reason to whine.
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Religion in the Workplace
Posted by Gowithabc under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.americasbestcompanies.com 5771 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 16, 2008 9:04 pm
A recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity has shown that religious strife in the workplace is a real problem. The problem is, what can you, the business owner, do to quell this trouble before it harms your business without running afoul of antidiscrimination laws? Here are some ideas.
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Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight
Posted by ZaneSafrit under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.nytimes.com 5776 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 14, 2008 4:18 am
Affordable health insurance is one of the biggest challenges for small business. It's one reason talented employees stay at large companies. They and their families can't afford to NOT have it. It's not our fault we can't offer health insurance as an employee benefit. But, the insurance industry has priced it out of our reach. Here's some sol
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