“Tricks of the trade” for being an effective leader in 2020 are coming at us fast and furious. The past six months have demanded that effective leaders become curious, stay calm and flexible. As a leader you are likely dealing with intense fluctuations in information, business models, people, technology and data – not to mention […]
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The workplace has long been a hotbed for female inequality. And the sad truth is, there hasn’t been much improvement over the past decade. Here are a few facts about women in the workplace: On average, women earn about $0.81 to every $1 that men earn. Only 22% of C-suite executives are women. 35% of […]
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HR, or Human Resources, is an essential component of most businesses. Human Resources departments have various different roles and impact many different aspects of a workplace. HR can often be overlooked. However, the importance of an effective HR department is vital to the success of a business. Whether they are a small start-up or a […]
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Although working from home has multiple advantages, there are also integral cybersecurity risks when partaking in remote work, such as staff using unsecured personal devices, multiple network access points, and a lack of knowledge about safe online security practices overall. Businesses must understand and acknowledge these threats through implementing company-wide awareness, the provision of secure […]
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It is a well-known fact in the business world that when employees are engaged, they can help with your company’s growth. To keep them engaged in this way, you should find ways to provide perks which can help them with their career development and advancement as well as help them improve the quality of the […]
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We all knew a viral pandemic might happen. Most of us binge-watch zombie movies six nights a week forgetting about our troubles in the real world, but we forget to get ready for the real thing. Now we’re living in a lockdown due to a terrible virus. This article is about taking powerful steps to […]
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It’s really difficult to make the decision to downsize. There are many reasons why companies need to do it, but that doesn’t make it any easier. As a business owner and leader, I recognize how gut wrenching it is. Once you’ve decided that it’s the right thing to do for the sustainability of the business, […]
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It feels like we were making great strides with having one on one feedback conversations – both positive and constructive. We made it a point to have ad-hoc conversations when walking down the hall. But now that has changed. With a virtual working environment, we don’t have the same ad-hoc opportunities. We are being pulled […]
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I recently experienced a death in my family. It was my young cousin – only 24 years old – who lives in India. He is the son of my mom’s youngest sister. The same sister who recently beat breast cancer. The same sister who put her life on hold to come to the US for […]
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Among many other aspects of leadership, no one teaches you what to do when the world falls apart. When you get promoted into a managerial role, there’s no handbook with a chapter on leading through pandemics… believe it or not. Maybe after this there will be. If you’re lucky, you have coaches and mentors who […]
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