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The Power of Strong Relationships at Work: 5 Tips to Building Great Ones

Jim Haudan — November 12, 2019 Follow @jhaudan I once read a Harvard University study about the types of people who achieve professional success, and it really struck a chord with me. The study found that 85% of professional success comes from people skills. While I wasn’t surprised, as I believe it is impossible to … Continue reading The Power of Strong Relationships at Work: 5 Tips to Building Great Ones →

I Have 85% Deliverability! That’s Great, Right?

Email Marketing Metrics

Jennifer Soares — November 3, 2019 Hate to bust your bubble, pal, but the answer is “Not really.” 85% deliverability means 15% of your emails triggered a spam filter somewhere along the way and didn’t make it to the inbox. What’s happening is that 15 of every 100 recipients are not seeing your emails unless … Continue reading I Have 85% Deliverability! That’s Great, Right? →

Tips to Hire Great Developers – From Actual Developers

Effective Hiring

Matt Shealy — October 14, 2019 Salary and benefits are always part of the package, but it’s not the prime motivator for why people take jobs. In 2019, they want to work at a place where they can make a difference and a place that shares their values. Talented people want to create meaningful work. … Continue reading Tips to Hire Great Developers – From Actual Developers →

Are You Practicing These 4 Techniques to Help Your Employees Become Great Leaders?

Employee Motivation

Steven Handmaker — October 4, 2019 Follow @handmaker While not everyone in the organization is destined for an executive or senior leadership role, there are still many opportunities for employees to develop their leadership skills. Coaching and developing employees to become better leaders is not only essential to overall business growth but key for development … Continue reading Are You Practicing These 4 Techniques to Help Your Employees Become Great Leaders? →

Be a Person of Great Value

Personal Professionality

Don Dalrymple — September 30, 2019 Follow @dondalrymple How many caller id calls have you ignored? How many emails simply go unanswered? We are all suffering from attention deficit and most people have to keep the noise out and focus just to survive and get what they think is important done. If you are not … Continue reading Be a Person of Great Value →

5 Key Steps to Becoming a Great People Manager

Management Skills

Barry David Moore — September 14, 2019 — September 14, 2019 The best managers have the ability to harness the groupthink of their teams to enable the very best decisions to be made. Great decision making leads to success. They are polite and respectful yet firm. They are able to lead from the front and … Continue reading 5 Key Steps to Becoming a Great People Manager →

Is Buy & Hold Investing Still Cool? 5 Great Reasons To Invest Not Trade

Investment Guide

Barry David Moore — September 11, 2019 — September 11, 2019 What is a Buy and Hold Investor? A Buy & Hold Investor is a long-term investor who wants to accumulate assets and income over a 10 to 40-year time frame, with the minimum of effort. In recent times Buy & Hold has become unfashionable, … Continue reading Is Buy & Hold Investing Still Cool? 5 Great Reasons To Invest Not Trade →

This is How Great Leaders Deal with Office Politics

Corporate Culture

Paul Keijzer — September 3, 2019 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — September 3, 2019 Politics occur on every level of human existence. Any time there are two or more people in a space together, in any context, politics can and do exist. Similarly, politics are bound to occur in every workplace – because humans are naturally political. … Continue reading This is How Great Leaders Deal with Office Politics →

Why “Competition” is Great for Small Businesses

Small Business Challenges

Ravindra Savaram — August 23, 2019 Follow @s11ravindra — August 23, 2019 Introduction In a small business owner’s niche, one of the toughest things about getting a great foothold is by getting ahead of the competition. He can dominate his niche and improve his revenues if he can beat his competitors. Nevertheless, the competition is … Continue reading Why “Competition” is Great for Small Businesses →

Common Hiring Mistakes to Avoid to Foster a Great Company Culture

Corporate Culture

Wendy Dessler — August 12, 2019 — August 12, 2019 Image via Pexels Hiring mistakes don’t just cost you time, they also cost your business money. As you likely know, hiring the perfect candidate is not as easy as it sounds. Especially in today’s digital world, it can feel more fast-paced and competitive than ever. … Continue reading Common Hiring Mistakes to Avoid to Foster a Great Company Culture →