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The Importance of Self-Care for Productivity at Work
By Skye Schooley | March 21, 2022

Self-care is not always a priority, but it is important for achieving greater workplace happiness, productivity, and success.

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7 Tips for Managing Conflict in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | March 21, 2022

The result of conflict and stress is a lack of productivity, increased employee absenteeism and eventually higher turnover. Follow these tips to deal with conflict at work more effectively.

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Unspoken Signals: Common Body Language Mistakes to Avoid in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | March 18, 2022

Are you guilty of poor nonverbal communication? Avoid making these negative body language mistakes at work.

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Visual Guide: How to Create a Resume That Gets You the Dream Job
By Natalie Severt | February 21, 2022

Here are four easy tips plus a visual guide on how to tailor your resume to every job description in five minutes. Read on to get more callbacks.

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Almost Half of Workers Support Employers Mandating Vaccination
By Chad Brooks | February 16, 2022

Four percent of workers say they'll quit if they are forced to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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What Are Solo 401(k)s?
By Max Freedman | February 15, 2022

Solo 401(k) accounts give you the benefits of both employer-sponsored 401(k) plans and self-employed IRAs.

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Remote Work Trends and the Coronavirus: What Changes Are Coming?
By Skye Schooley | February 15, 2022

Learn about the benefits of remote work and why more small businesses may permanently integrate it after the pandemic is over.

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Trust the Process: 13 Tips to Empower and Encourage Your Staff
By Peter Daisyme | February 15, 2022

The key to happy and productive employees is making sure that they feel important in their roles. Here are 13 tips to empower your staff.

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How to Improve Your Accounting Skills
By Sean Peek | February 15, 2022

Modern accounting requires both hard and soft skills, and businesses want accountants with the most up-to-date skill sets.

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How Offering Professional Development Opportunities to Employees Helps Your Small Business
By Matt D'Angelo | February 15, 2022

Continuing education platforms are a great way to develop employee skills, boost morale and improve recruitment efforts.

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Stress and Productivity: What the Numbers Say
By Sean Peek | February 15, 2022

Stress is a necessity in life, and sometimes, it can be a good thing. But when there's too much of it, stress can be a monster.

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How to Improve Relations Between Your Managers and Employees
By Sammi Caramela | February 15, 2022

Poor relationships in the workplace can be detrimental to the health of your business.

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The Benefits of Employee Job Rotation
By Patrick Proctor | February 15, 2022

If your company can commit the time, resources, and discipline to it, a job rotation program can elevate your team and organizational continuity planning in every conceivable way.

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Support Employees' Child Care Needs With a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
By Jane Genova | February 14, 2022

Dependent care FSAs are a benefit many employees find appealing, and it could help your company attract top candidates.

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8 Tech Jobs You Can Get Without a Degree
By Sean Peek | February 14, 2022

There's no disputing that tech jobs are where the money is, but what can you do without a proper college degree? Try one of these eight jobs.

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Business Grants for Women Entrepreneurs
By Donna Fuscaldo | February 14, 2022

Grants are a great way to fund a startup or help your small business grow. Here are some specifically for women entrepreneurs.

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13 Ways to Improve Your Office Workflow
By Jennifer Post | February 14, 2022

Communication, employee training and organization are a few of the things that can improve the office workflow.

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5 Ways an Ergonomically Designed Workstation Can Improve Your Productivity
By John Morabito | February 14, 2022

Learn how workplace ergonomics can increase productivity and employee happiness.

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15 Tips to Become an Extrovert
By Drew Hendricks | February 14, 2022

Why Being Outgoing is a Good Thing in Business

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19 Best Sites for Freelance Services
By Max Freedman | February 14, 2022

Freelancers and businesses that need professional talent have many ways to connect.

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Not Just LinkedIn: How to Brand Yourself Online When Job Hunting
By Skye Schooley | February 10, 2022

LinkedIn is one of the most popular ways to brand yourself online during a job search. However, there are other successful ways to do this.

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How to Structure Your Workday as a Freelancer
By Skye Schooley | February 08, 2022

Working from home comes with numerous distractions, so freelancers need to manage their time effectively and stay on task.

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Workplace Stress and Anxiety After COVID-19
By Shawn Singh | February 04, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded existing workplace stress and anxiety. This article explains the primary causes of that stress and how to manage it in a post-COVID world.

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The Best Time of the Year to Take Vacation
By Jennifer Post | February 03, 2022

Don't waste your time off; make the most of it without leaving a disaster at work.

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How to Transition to Long-Term Work From Home
By Kiely Kuligowski | February 03, 2022

Working from home has become the reality for many American workers. Here's how to transition into long-term remote work.

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The Right and Wrong of Pursuing Happiness in the Workplace
By Al Gomez | February 03, 2022

When people talk about dream jobs or Fortune 500 companies, they usually think about buffet lunches, large salaries and countless perks.

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The Deck Is a Dialogue: 3 Steps to Conversational Presenting
By Adam Somlai-Fischer | February 03, 2022

Efforts have been made to adapt one-way communications to the behaviors of today's not-so-one-way audiences. The same goes for meetings.

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How to Survive Working 12-Hour Shifts
By Max Freedman | February 03, 2022

Long shifts are a strenuous reality of many jobs. If you're struggling to keep up with your schedule or preparing for a new workload that includes long days, there are some important tricks to know.

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How to Make Remote Employees Feel More Connected
By Syed Balkhi | February 03, 2022

Keeping remote workers feeling connected is critical to your team's success.