Make Better Business Decisions By Following This 7-Step Process

AllBusiness. comPost sponsored by Concordia University, St. PaulHaving a solid decision-making process in place helps managers and other business professionals solve problems by examining alternative choices and deciding on the best route to take. Using a step-by-step approach is an efficient way to make thoughtful, informed decisions that have a positive impact on your organization’s short- and long-term goals.

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How To Make $1,000 A Month Working From Home

June 12, 2017 19 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. When I first launched my blog, I wanted to make an extra $700 a month, so that I could continue to participate in my weekly exercise classes, pay for my daughter’s baby and me classes, and enjoy my weekly Starbucks habit. Even though I was working 10 hours a week as a social media manager, the money I made from that job covered bills, food, and my blogging expenses.

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3 Leadership Lessons Wonder Woman Can Teach Female Entrepreneurs

AllBusiness. comGolden tiara on and shield in hand, Wonder Woman propelled to the top of the box office during the movie’s opening weekend.  For more than 75 years, Wonder Woman has been idolized by women of all ages and backgrounds; however, she was never given the chance to be the lead of her own live-action movie until now. And to say the stakes for her success were high—both from a studio and fan standpoint—is putting it lightly.

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Golden tiara on and shield in hand, Wonder Woman propelled to the top of the box office during the movie’s opening weekend. For more than 75 years, Wonder Woman has been idolized by women of all ages and backgrounds; however, she was never given the chance to be the lead of her own live-action movie until now. Continue reading “3 Leadership Lessons Wonder Woman Can Teach Female Entrepreneurs”

10 Key Differences Between A Boss And A Leader: Which Are You?

AllBusiness. comThe saying “people don’t leave jobs, they leave managers” may have some truth behind it. A 2015 Gallup Poll of 7,272 U. S.

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These 13 Employee Perks Weren’t Such Great Ideas After All

AllBusiness. comMany typical after-work company-sanctioned activities, like happy hours or baseball games, can tend to optimize for a specific demographic, whether by age, gender, or personal social preferences. These activities can also be alienating for people who have outside family responsibilities or different interests, and who feel pressured to attend to be part of company bonding, which shouldn’t be the case.  —Roger Lee, Captain401First, let me prelude by saying these can very powerful perks under the right circumstances—if you’re publicly trading, for example, and employees can see that their stock is worth “X,” or you’re hiring high-level executives who want a slice of the company.

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Many typical after-work company-sanctioned activities, like happy hours or baseball games, can tend to optimize for a specific demographic, whether by age, gender, or personal social preferences. These activities can also be alienating for people who have outside family responsibilities or different interests, and who feel pressured to attend to be part of company bonding, which shouldn’t be the case. Continue reading “These 13 Employee Perks Weren’t Such Great Ideas After All”

How This Mom Boss Is Earning A Full-Time Income Helping Others With Tech Solutions

June 5, 2017 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Jaime Slutzky is a WordPress website developer and the owner of Virtual Summit TECH where she and her team produce multi-part online events. Jaime is married and the mother of two girls, she has been working from home [and coffee shops, gymnastics, and dance studios ~ basically anywhere with WiFi] full-time since 2011.

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Finding And Keeping Your Core Values In Business

AllBusiness. comTo be truly successful in business, you need to have your company’s values hammered out. Knowing what your business stands for creates a company culture that attracts employees, customers, and even investors. Finding and keeping your core values in business is important for all companies, big and small.

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To be truly successful in business, you need to have your company’s values hammered out. Knowing what your business stands for creates a company culture that attracts employees, customers, and even investors. Continue reading “Finding And Keeping Your Core Values In Business”

What Type Of Employee Are You? – Infographic

Working in an office can be a very interesting time for any employee. The office dynamic is a special one as everyone plays a role in the office environment. From the boss to an intern, every employee adds to the company and affects the company culture. Cezanne, human resource software created a fun quiz in the infographic below that will enable you to look into what role you play within your organization.

Working in an office can be a very interesting time for any employee. The office dynamic is a special one as everyone plays a role in the office environment. From the boss to an intern, every employee adds to the company and affects the company culture. Continue reading “What Type Of Employee Are You? – Infographic”

Networking Like A Pro

I think we can all admit that as much as we may not like it, networking can be crucial to success in business, regardless of the industry you are in. Whether you’re a lawyer, technology guru, writer, or in sales or marketing, virtually ANY career path can be enhanced by networking. It’s all about WHO you know, not WHAT you know, right? Turns out…this is true!When I was in law school, every single internship I was hired for was through a contact I had made at an event or an alumnus of my law school I had reached out to. By the time law school was over, I had made so many contacts in the area of law I wanted to go into, getting a job wasn’t nearly as scary or difficult as it would have been without those contacts.

I think we can all admit that as much as we may not like it, networking can be crucial to success in business, regardless of the industry you are in. Whether you’re a lawyer, technology guru, writer, or in sales or marketing, virtually ANY career path can be enhanced by networking.

It’s all about WHO you know, not WHAT you know, right? Turns out…this is true!

When I was in law school, every single internship I was hired for was through a contact I had made at an event or an alumnus of my law school I had reached out to. Continue reading “Networking Like A Pro”

4 People Every Successful Businessperson Needs On Their Team

No one succeeds alone. From the people who pave the roads we drive on to the teams that run the restaurants we lunch at, there are countless souls that help us navigate each day. The team that helps you be great at what you do runs the gamut from coworkers and clients to family and friends. Everyone needs a tribe, and that tribe should include four essential roles – the problem solver, the connector, the cheerleader, and the challenger.

No one succeeds alone. From the people who pave the roads we drive on to the teams that run the restaurants we lunch at, there are countless souls that help us navigate each day.

The team that helps you be great at what you do runs the gamut from coworkers and clients to family and friends. Continue reading “4 People Every Successful Businessperson Needs On Their Team”