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Four Simple, Free Ways To Keep Your Employees Focused And Efficient

As a business owner or manager, one of your jobs is to leverage all of your resources efficiently. And arguably your most important resource is your workforce. Here are four environmental techniques to help keep them focused and motivated. READ»

The 12 Attributes Of A Truly Great Place To Work

Great employers must shift the focus from trying to get more out of people, to investing more in them by addressing their four core needs--physical, emotional, mental and spiritual--so they're freed, fueled and inspired to bring the best of themselves to work every day. Here's a 12-step plan to getting it done. READ»

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CubeCheck.com is a new website that allows potential employees to check out a company’s work environment before they apply there.  The site lists lots of useful information about employers including job satisfaction of ...READ»

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Hiring to Sustain Growth in a New Economy - 2 Things You Should Look For When Hiring New Employees

Two issues that must be addressed so the probability that you will hire and retain the right employee increases significantly... READ»

How to Feel Happy at Work--7 Secrets of a "Thank God It's Monday" Workplace

You can love your job and feel happy at work...habits that can change everything about the culture of your workplace. READ»

How to Get Motivated and Love Your Job Again

Are you motivated to wake up every morning and go to your job with full enthusiasm? Motivate yourself to strive for excellence...love your job again. READ»

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How to Create a 20/20 Business Vision and Why it Matters

The turning point for a vision is when everyone sees it, gets it, and buys into participating to make it happen... built your vision... make that dream a reality. READ»

Nonsense At Work

Hostility at work: I once worked for a retail company in a country that many people in the USA would label as third-world.  At the time they would have been right, because that country was then caught up in social unrest. And ...READ»

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It’s Like I’m in the Movie Cocoon

True Story: A family member called me up and explained that he was already tired of his job, only after two months, because there were only three people under the age of 25 on his team. He said everyone else was ...READ»