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How to Optimize Your Self- Development in the Workplace
Self-development is extremely important in the workplace. It is how you build a company to grow and succeed. This is mainly due to the fact that labor is such a big component in the workplace. Matter of fact, many people view labor as the number one thing they remember about a workplace environment. Think about it. When thinking of your previous jobs, you probably think about the people you worked with and how those interactions affected the overall workplace environment. Business is just a long line of social interactions between people which is why you must develop your employees the right way. In today's article, I am going to be breaking down how to optimize self-development in the workplace so that you can get the most effectiveness out of your employees.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Journal
It’s Above Me Now!
We can talk for days and hours - and yes even weeks and months - about "doing the right thing" when it comes to managing diversity in various settings. But will it pay off in "doing the right thing" when it counts (and of course, when the smartphone is videoing the encounter!)?
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
6 Core Payroll Tips No Small Business Owner Can Afford to Skip
While building an online presence is essential to direct potential client's attention towards your brand's existence, catering to your employees is critical to your success. As a small business, there will be many speed breakers to overcome and many milestones to achieve, and with efficient management, the ride won't be as bumpy as one might imagine.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Journal
A Brief Guide to Health and Safety in the Workplace
Being safe at work is a responsibility shared by both the employee and the employer. Workplace health and safety starts with the identification of all hazards and potential for harm. This risk assessment is the foundation of every safe working environment. Based on it, the training and information on safe working practices and risk at work need to be provided. Then it’s up to employees to take all reasonable precautions and comply with the safety requirements.
By Neil White7 years ago in Journal
Top 5 Ways to Make Your Customers Feel Comfortable
Delays in your services are sometimes inevitable. Some unexpected things may happen which will require your customers to wait for a little longer. The problem is that some customers tend to be impatient when waiting to be served. In fact, 97 percent of customers get disappointed in lengthy waits, according to a survey from Software Advice. This is why you need to provide your customers with some nice amenities so they won’t get bored or annoyed. For some tips, here are the best ways to keep your customers cool and make them feel comfortable while waiting.
By EmmaWilliams7 years ago in Journal
Jobless and Only Kinda Depressed
Some people spend their lives chasing goals. They’ll achieve something great and move right on to other greatness. I’m not one of them. I’ve had so few goals in my life. I wanted to do well on my AP tests in high school, at least the ones I thought I could do well on. I wanted to get into my first choice college. It was the only one I applied to fully, so that worked out. I wanted to graduate in June of 2014 and when that wasn’t going to pan out, I decided eh, 2014 at all is good enough. Then, I wanted to buy a house. So finally, here I sit, in the house I own, with my degree dated 2014 from that first choice college that the AP credits didn’t even end up counting into because actually taking the classes is way easier than taking some hard ass tests.
By es .penname7 years ago in Journal
What It Takes for an Internet-Based Startup to Succeed
Pretty much everyone is wanting an internet-based business due to lower overhead (usually), location independence or grabbing onto the dream of being the next Mark Zuckerberg or Mark Cuban. Of course, since the internet is an enigmatic beast to tackle, many of us just give up on our business ideas for a more traditional lifestyle.
By Jonathan G7 years ago in Journal
The People vs. the Corporation
In today’s day and age, the corporation has become an entity in and of itself. It has grown from an idea of progress founded from the ashes of the industrial revolution to a foundation of society. Companies rise and fall based on the people and the society they're supposed to serve.
By John Ames Birch7 years ago in Journal
How to Recover After Leaving Your Toxic Job...
There are arguably many people in the world who want to leave their jobs, live on a beach, and sell coconuts for the rest of their lives. Some people have work environments so dire and so toxic that leaving is simply the only way to remedy the absolute nightmare that is their every day.
By Reigning Women7 years ago in Journal
The 5 Career Choices that You May Have Overlooked
So many jobs exist in the world today. A plethora of jobs that you may have never been exposed to during your high school years may suddenly strike you as interesting position that you can take on. Here are five careers that you may have never considered that may work quite well for the lifestyle that you want.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Journal
