Professionalisms
Five Ways To Overcome The Loneliness Of Leadership
It is lonely being a leader, and leadership is lonely work. Melanie Parish shares a few ways you can help yourself overcome the loneliness of leadership.
The Decline Of The Trusted Professional Relationship — and Six Steps You Can Take...
Are your professional relationships as strong as you need them to be? If not, that's bad news as they're the foundation of career success. The good news? Andrew Sobel says there are specific steps you can take to overhaul these relationships, create more of them, and move from struggling to thriving.
Why Startups And SMEs Need To Stop Measuring Success Through Media Coverage Alone
PR practitioners fight a constant battle against having to use the amount of media coverage as a KPI but it doesn’t actually mean success, says Cheng Terng Shing.
3 Ways To Keep Your Workspace Active, Flexible, and Thriving
Joseph de Sena, founder for Spartan, explains how he believes workplace design can and should be employed to keep employees moving and energized.
4 Of The Best Small Business Tools To Use In 2020
There are a lot of different small business tools out there that can help SMBs maximize productivity, increase efficiency, and run as smoothly as possible.
The 5 Cs That Can Help Businesses Ride Out Tough Times
Marsha Friedman, author of "Celebritize Yourself" and "Gaining The Publicity Edge", shares what she calls the 5 Cs for building and maintaining a successful business.
8 Ways Your AP Process Leaks Spend – And How AI Can Prevent It
Anant Kale, CEO of AppZen identifies some of the problems AI-powered solutions can help your team avoid during your AP process.
When Money Is Not Enough; How To Grow Productive, Loyal Employees
Winning the loyalty of your employees translates into individuals who are dedicated to making the company better, says Troy Nix.
Are Growing Pains Afflicting Your Business? How To Successfully Scale Your Company
Business growth comes with potential hazards, with one of the leading causes of business failure being overexpansion. Shawn Burcham shares five tips to help you stay on track.
Leading A Startup: 3 Keys For New Leaders
Natasha Wallace, author of "The Conscious Effect: 50 Lessons for Better Organizational Wellbeing" shares three things on which new leaders should channel their energies.
Crucial Things You Need To Know About Your First External Audit For Series B
You are sure to be happy when your business reaches a Series B financing round because it usually means your company has a higher valuation. But how do you prepare for first external audit for Series B?
Eight Things Leaders Can Do To Cut Out Noise At Work
Information overload and endless digital disruptions are crippling your employees and harming your business. Joe McCormack shares strategies to help employees manage the "noise" so they can stay focused and give you their best.
Assess Your Leadership Qualities By Answering These 7 Questions
A leader is supposed to be out in front, pointing the way toward whatever is ahead. To assess their own leadership qualities, Oleg Konovalov says leaders should ask themselves these 7 questions.
Four Marketing Automation Solutions Every SMB Should Have In 2020
2020 is here and it’s time to embrace the new decade with the marketing automation tools that will set your business up for sustained success in the new decade.
Cash Crunch? 5 Unconventional Ways To Fund Your Startup
If you have the proper motivation, standards, hustle, and a dash of imagination, you can find funding in streams most people never consider, says Daniel Pigg of Indiana State University.
Useful Tips To Optimize Your Email Calls-To-Action
A CTA may be a small element, but it determines the overall effectiveness of your campaigns. Make sure you pay enough attention to its optimization, and conversions won’t be long in coming.
Ten Ways To Create A WOW Culture – And Retain Your Best Talent –...
Are you creating what Deb Boelkes calls a "WOW factor workplace"? If not, watch out: You're at risk of losing your best people. Here, she suggests ten things leaders should do — or stop doing — to turn your culture around this year.
Five Design Trends Set To Dominate 2020: What SMBs Need To Know
It never hurts to make decisions based on knowledge of what’s current and modern in the broader competitive landscape and adapting these design trends to reflect your own brand goals, says Pamela Webb.
Five Strategies That Can Take Your Business From Pretender To Contender
The importance of preparation for success in business is much like it is for professional sports teams trying to win a championship. Paul Trapp and Stephen Davis shares five strategies for businesses to take their preparation to the next level.
How To Run A GDPR Gap Analysis For Your Business
One of the most important parts of your GDPR compliance project is going to be running a GDPR gap analysis, says Sean Huggett of Evalian.co.uk.
How To Survive The Loss Of A Main Customer
The loss of a major customer can have a dramatic impact on a business. Zain Jaffer shares how businesses can mitigate such an impact.
Working Out Your Startup’s Taxes With Your Cofounder
Partnership tax documents need to be as complete and accurate as possible since each partner's individual tax liabilities are affected, says Ryan McInnis.
Common Reasons For CRM Project Failure
It is important that businesses are able to recognise a few reasons why projects fail so they can avoid these pitfalls. Jessica Compton of PragmatiQ Solutions shares her thoughts.
How You And Your Staff Can Stand Out In The New Relationship Economy
To stand out in the new Relationship Economy, businesses need to teach staff what kindness looks like and how to show others they care, says John DiJulius, president of The DiJulius Group.
Why Workplace Drama Harms Your Company (And How To Shut It Down)
Drama in the workplace just happens sometimes. But the best leaders learn to stop it in its tracks. Quint Studer shares advice for keeping the peace at work.
Why Relationship Building Is The #1 Skill for 2020 — And The Next Decade
Andrew Sobel says there are 9 key factors that go into building strong, trust-based relationships. If you want to thrive at work — and in life — make 2020 the year you start mastering them.
4 Questions To Ask Before You Hire An App Developer
Guy Cooper shares four critical questions to ask both yourself and an app developer before making the decision to engage them to design and deliver your app.
How To Help Your Employees Really See 20/20 Next Year
To maximise your health and maintain your vision as close to 20/20 in the upcoming year, ophthalmologist Alastair Lockwood shares some tips, nutritional advice and strategies that employers and staff can use to help to really see better in 2020.
A Company Culture Evaluation: How To Do A Year-End Review
It's time to take stock of the old year and prepare for the new one. Are you creating what Deb Boelkes calls a WOW factor culture? If not, watch out: You're at risk of losing your best people.
Grow Your Company With Gratitude
Employees crave and respond to appreciation and praise from the boss, each other and customers, says Dr. Cindy McGovern, author of "Every Job is a Sales Job".