By Gwen Moran May 30, 2022 Warning: This piece has spoilers from television shows and movies, including The Office, The Devil Wears Prada, Succession, Severance, Working Girl, blackish, and Office Space. Bad bosses. We’ve all had them. In fact, they’re so common that they’re regularly characters in the movies and television … Continue reading 7 Leadership lessons from Pop Culture’s Worst Bosses
By Eilon Reshef—Minutes April 30, 2022 Month by month, as the Great Resignation continues, the talent shortage deepens. As the Wall Street Journal reports, more than half of all business owners have roles they can’t fill. And while the shortage stems from many factors, one key factor is that many people are no longer interested … Continue reading It’s time for a new social code between bosses and employees
Suzanne Wentley November 3, 2020 It’s true for any industry, but especially so for business support services — reviews and testimonials can make or break your company. If there are many reviews online that speak poorly of your team, executives will look the other way. Business owners are no longer chatting over golf or coffee … Continue reading Happy Bosses, Happy Admin: How to Get Positive Listings for Business Support Services
Maini Homer — February 6, 2020 Photo by You X Ventures on Unsplash I’ve been in business for myself for over 21 years and one of the hardest challenges I’ve faced is getting decent staff. I know I am not alone in this plight… Just about every business owner I’ve ever spoken to, when asked, … Continue reading How To Turn Bad Staff Into Awesome Staff (Radical Thinking For Bosses)
Amanda Abella — November 26, 2017 — November 26, 2017 I attend a lot of freelance events around my city. One complaint I hear often is how clients become bosses. As a result, the freelancer has a difficult time juggling multiple projects or building their own brands so they can make more money. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading 4 Ways to Avoid Having Clients Become Bosses
Maren Hogan — November 19, 2017 Follow @marenhogan — November 19, 2017 StockSnap / Pixabay Being a boss is no joke. Like being a great parent, if you’re truly great, you agonize constantly that you’re doing it wrong. And like most professionals, you’re really REALLY busy. So how do you keep your employees engaged and … Continue reading 9 Phrases Amazing Bosses Say
by David Kiger June 23, 2016 Follow @davidkigerJune 23, 2016 Most of us have experienced a bad boss once or twice in our careers. Getting away from those types of supervisors can be a major relief. But they can also be learning experiences, especially for those who go on to leadership positions. Knowing what not … Continue reading Bad Bosses Can Lead to Future CEO Wisdom
Lauren BrubakerAugust 2, 2015 Shoutout to all the new, first-time bosses out there. This blog is dedicated to you. To the people that were hard-working, results-grabbing individual contributors (August 02, 2015), and today are responsible for managing a team… it’s pretty different. I was promoted to Director of Demand Generation six months ago and have … Continue reading A Shoutout To First-Time Bosses
