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Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: 5 Tips for Working with a Virtual Boss

Darleen DeRosa — May 17, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — May 17, 2019 In today’s global economy, working remotely on a virtual team or as a telecommuter have become the primary way many people connect to the workplace. According to Gallup research, the percentage of time employees spent working remotely at least 80 percent of the … Continue reading Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: 5 Tips for Working with a Virtual Boss →

4 Reasons Why Workers Hate Their Boss

Management Skills

Dave Schoenbeck — December 20, 2018 Follow @daveschoenbeck — December 20, 2018 Have you ever felt like you hate your boss? Anyone who’s worked more than one job in their lifetime can say they’ve had some horrible bosses at some point. When you think about what made you hate your boss, chances are some pretty … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why Workers Hate Their Boss →

What You Should Do If You See Your Boss Is in Trouble

Management Skills

Liz Kislik — November 6, 2018 Follow @lizkislik — November 6, 2018 It’s a boss’s job to provide employees with direction and guidance, ensuring effective performance and development. That includes keeping employees safe within the organization and helping them do well, for their own sake and to ensure the team, gets a good return on … Continue reading What You Should Do If You See Your Boss Is in Trouble →

How to Tell When You Have a Controlling Boss

Management Skills

Rick Goodman — October 25, 2018 Follow @DrRickGoodman — October 25, 2018 Do you have a controlling boss or do you have a boss that cares? It’s good to have a boss who cares—a boss who seems invested not just in your day to day performance, but in your career development, too. It’s not so … Continue reading How to Tell When You Have a Controlling Boss →

7 Ways Marketers Can Evaluate Their Next Boss to Ensure It’s the Right One

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Bob Van Rossum — August 20, 2018 Follow @BobVR — August 20, 2018 When interviewing for a new job, it’s important to evaluate all of the ins and outs of the role and company. Ensuring your skills are the right match for the role and that the company culture aligns with your personality and work … Continue reading 7 Ways Marketers Can Evaluate Their Next Boss to Ensure It’s the Right One →

What to Do If Your Boss Is Getting Forgetful

Management Skills

Liz Kislik — May 21, 2018 Follow @lizkislik — May 21, 2018 Leaders always have a lot on their minds, so perhaps they can be forgiven if they occasionally mistake a date or time, or don’t remember asking you to stop or start something. But a pattern of repeated or even periodic forgetting can have … Continue reading What to Do If Your Boss Is Getting Forgetful →

How to Work Safely with a Boss Who Doesn’t Do Follow-up

Management Skills

Liz Kislik — May 14, 2018 Follow @lizkislik — May 14, 2018 Early in my career, a senior leader in my firm was a master of “what-if,” “blue-sky” thinking. He would come up with an idea, assign it to whichever staffer happened to be around at the moment, and then, more likely than not, forget … Continue reading How to Work Safely with a Boss Who Doesn’t Do Follow-up →

6 SEO Tools to Optimize Like a Boss

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Jenn Villa — May 11, 2018 — May 11, 2018 Anybody who knows even a little about SEO will try to convince that it’s so hard to track. In the break room, they’ll probably shrug and say something like, “Yeah, ya know. SEO is a guessing game.” When that happens, do us a favor. Politely … Continue reading 6 SEO Tools to Optimize Like a Boss →

Deal with Your Bad Boss; Don’t Run Away

Management Skills

Kalpana Arya — March 26, 2018 — March 26, 2018 Budding managers are often oozing with inspiration to build a high-performance team. But, somewhere down the line, they succumb to the mundane, forgetting all their past sayings. Most blame their bosses for freezing their hottest ideas with the strong blow of inertia. Frequent aversions created … Continue reading Deal with Your Bad Boss; Don’t Run Away →

How to Freelance and STILL Be Your Own Boss

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Choncé Maddox — February 28, 2018 — February 28, 2018 Felix_Broennimann / Pixabay Sometimes leaving your 9-5 and freelancing can feel very similar to working for the man. Yes, freelancing provides more freedom and flexibility but as you get settled into a routine and realize it’s not all about sleeping in and working whenever you … Continue reading How to Freelance and STILL Be Your Own Boss →