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How To Avoid A Toxic Work Culture

Even if your company is performing better than last year by the numbers, the signs of a toxic workplace may lie hidden. Like a rotten apple, it may look good on the outside, but rotten at the core. Why does this happen? How can you prevent it? The answer is
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Unlimited Paid Time Off – Is It Right For Your Company?

The idea of unlimited paid time off has become an oft debated topic among leaders of large and small companies alike. It sounds like a crazy idea, right? However, giving adults the autonomy to make their own schedules, work remotely, work within flexible hours, and other ways of adapting their
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ABR!!! (Always Be Recruiting)

Being proactive is better than being reactive, particularly when it comes to hiring. The best time to be recruiting is all the time, not just when a position becomes vacant. If you wait until someone submits their notice, you are already behind when it comes to filling that position. Especially
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Fired! And The Long Road Back – One Individual’s Story

The transition was especially hard for me as I didn’t see it coming. My numbers were good, my boss was happy, my peers were friendly. Everything was going great, except for one thing – fit. The experts will tell you it’s all about fit, and it is. But fit is
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Recruiting Is Also A Numbers Game

We often talk about the importance of analytics, data, and measuring key performance indicators when it comes to the basics of running a successful business. When it comes to sales, marketing, and operations – measurement is a no-brainer. But, many companies do not measure their hiring and recruiting process at
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Burned Out!

Having a motivated, hardworking team can really make or break your success as a leader (and as an organization). When everyone is positive and working together collaboratively, employees’ goals get met and expectations get exceeded. However, when morale starts to take a hit, things get negatively impacted in a hurry.
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Hiring and Developing Emotional Intelligence

The following article was submitted by Phil Johnson, CEO and Founder of the Master of Business Leadership Program. With over 50 years and 50,000 hours of research, teaching and coaching, Phil created the program to address a fundamental gap in our education. He believes the lack of authentic, emotionally intelligent
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Your Big Ego Is Destroying Your Company

There is no doubt that you are key to your company’s success. It is your “baby” and you have spent a lot of energy and probably financial resources to bring it to this point. It forms a substantial portion of your financial assets both now and what you hope to
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Sales vs. Marketing

Sales and Marketing go hand in hand in order for any company to be successful. Both practices aim at driving revenue, but it’s how they go about it that makes them different. Marketing efforts enable your Sales team to go out and actually sell your product or services. Marketing includes