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How Can I Sleep Better? 4 Tips for Success

August 20, 2013 By Lindsey Perkins Wade

A business owner’s health – and his or her employees – is vital to consistent productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Studies have shown that getting enough sleep is critical to good health. Here are tips from sleep experts to help you sleep better.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Sales & Marketing Tagged With: health, People, productivity, sleep

Who Are The Brand Managers on Your Staff?

April 24, 2013 By Lindsey Perkins Wade

You might be looking at this headline and say, “Duh, the marketing team.”

Well, yes and no.

Yes, your marketing team has the specific responsibility of managing your company’s brand and marketing messages.

No, your marketing division is not the only group of people that represent your brand to the outside world.

Let me explain. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sales & Marketing Tagged With: brand management, People

One More Benefit of A Great Corporate Culture: Fewer Leaks

February 28, 2013 By Lindsey Perkins Wade

If you weren’t already convinced that having a positive corporate culture is essential to your company’s success, especially if you’re planning to sell your business at some point, here is one more reason to develop a culture that makes other CEOs jealous: fewer leaks. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Human Resources, Operations Tagged With: corporate culture, empower, People, respect, trust

The Only 3 Holiday Gifts That Your Employees Are Guaranteed To Love

November 20, 2012 By Lindsey Perkins Wade

holiday-gift-for-employeesWhen you’re brainstorming about ways to show your appreciation this holiday season, there are really only three gifts that are guaranteed to put a smile on your employees’ faces. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Human Resources, Operations Tagged With: culture, employee holiday gifts, employees, holiday season, motivation, People

How To Spot Promising Employees When Interviewing

September 20, 2012 By Lindsey Perkins Wade

Hiring the wrong person is costly. Not only does it cost you time and money but it also is mentally draining for you and your staff.

To make sure that you hire the right person the first time around, you should create a list of non-negotiable traits that all potential employees must exhibit. But that’s only part of the process when hiring a good fit for your company.

Another area that will help you when hiring a new employee is focusing on the types of questions the job candidate asks of you. This gives you insight into how the person thinks, what they’re looking for in an employer, and what kind of experiences they’ve had in the past. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: hiring, People

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