Managing People posts, articles, and infographics

Work Won’t Make You Happy

February 11, 2012 by Kneale Mann with 2 views

We are stressed and overwhelmed. Information and deadlines are coming at us faster than our minds can comprehend them. Multitasking has become the new badge of honour. And being busy is apparently a good thing. The reason why unhappiness in the workplace has become an epidemic may not be about the work. The cause could be... [read more]

5 Ways to Get the Best Out of Your Employees

February 8, 2012 by Small Biz Bee with 21 views

How to recruit, equip, motivate, and retain your employees. [read more]

3 Ways to Manage Client Expectations

February 8, 2012 by Small Biz Bee with 29 views

No matter what the nature of your business, without clients of some description it is highly unlikely that your company would still be in existence, therefore making sure their expectations are managed effectively is highly important. If you are struggling to juggle your customer’s wants and needs, there are a few ways in which the... [read more]

You Have To Touch Your Clients More Often To Be More Client Attractive

February 5, 2012 by Tushar Mathur with 35 views

This post was written by Fabienne Fredrickson. Every time I speak in front of an audience, whether it’s 50 or 1,200 small business owners, I get the same old question. Then following my answer, I always see a roomful of dropped jaws and gaping mouths. The question? How often do I need to reach out to my prospective clients and clients?... [read more]

The 'See Do' Time Management System

February 4, 2012 by Jim Estill with 77 views

Lately I have been using a slightly different time management technique which I call the "See Do" method. As the word implies, I see it and I do it.This method works great for keeping things clean and tidy. See a spot, wipe it. See something out of place, put it away.In email. I get an email and deal with it. Previously I had often... [read more]

Marketing Cloud Computing to Non-Believer CIOs

February 3, 2012 by Ardath Albee with 18 views

Cloud computing is a pretty big deal. It's one of the top priorities for many CIOs. So, it should be a pretty easy process to build a B2B content strategy that helps CIOs make a purchasing decision. Or is it? I subscribe to a lot of newsletters and have a ton of Google Alerts to help me mine for information I use to learn more about the... [read more]

Do You Really Need a Virtual Assistant?

January 30, 2012 by Tushar Mathur with 87 views

A lot of business owners eventually come to the decision that they could benefit from employing a part time virtual assistant to help manage some of the clerical or administrative work that goes along with business management. Other business owners reach the conclusion that there is really no need to do this since, after all, noboby... [read more]

Launching a Social Command Center (Without the Center)

January 28, 2012 by David Armano with 69 views

"Social command centers" are all the rage today, and it's not without some merit. Many organizations now find themselves in a real-time business environment where news travels faster than sound, and information is set free.As a result, some forward thinking companies have put "monitoring" in place either in-house or in combination with... [read more]

Are Your Employees Getting Happy Feet?

January 24, 2012 by Holly Green with 23 views

The employment pendulum seems to be swinging back to the employee side. How do you keep employees from getting “happy feet” when their job options increase? [read more]

Motivate Your Employees Through Ownership

January 19, 2012 by Tushar Mathur with 37 views

The one indispensable component of a valuable business is its top employees. Think about it: your top employees are even more valuable than you are for the purpose of creating value for your ownership interest. [read more]

Are You Managing or Just Nagging?

January 14, 2012 by Dan McCarthy with 31 views

Four universal truths about management: 1. Managers are responsible for the performance of those that report to them. 2. One of the core responsibilities of a manager is to take action when an employee’s performance is not up to par. 3. Confronting an employee... [read more]

25 Attributes for Success in Your Business

January 10, 2012 by Tushar Mathur with 85 views

You are your most important project! [read more]

A Spot of Advice for the Holidays...

December 25, 2011 by Pamela Slim with 22 views

Before I close up shop for the year, I had a tiny bit of advice for any awkward moments around the holidays. I hope they help. Feel free to write them on flash cards and pull them out at opportune moments. You define your own success. Don’t worry about how others define theirs. Laughing with your relatives is so much for enjoyable... [read more]

Social Media's Envy Effect

December 23, 2011 by x x with 24 views

In his book Predictably Irrational, Dan Ariely notes that from about 1978 to 1993, the average pay for a public company CEO climbed from 36 times the average worker’s pay to 131 times. In order to “shame” companies into holding back on lavish pay for CEOs, the Securities and Exchange Commission began requiring publicly held... [read more]

Employee Health and Bikes: Encouraging Bike Commuting Encourages Health [Infographic]

December 21, 2011 by Carissa Wodehouse with 31 views

People who bike to work are healthier than people who don't. What this means for health coverage in the long run is savings. Why does the US lag behind Europe? [read more]

4 Steps To Flustering Your Competition

December 15, 2011 by x x with 22 views

Walking through airport lounges, surfing channels in my hotel room, I’m struck by how many kung fu fights and ancient grand battles fill the screens. I suppose this is China, after all, native home of Bruce Lee and Sun Tzu. [read more]

The Importance of Shared Vocabulary in High Performing Teams

December 12, 2011 by Les McKeown with 32 views

What is your team talking about? Using a shared vocabulary can cut through the noise and distractions. [read more]

Should You Introduce Yourself To Me At A Bar? [MVP Daily Forum]

December 8, 2011 by Fred Wilson with 17 views

You see someone, a VC or other professional you admire. Should you say hi in a social setting? [read more]

How/Why We Buy: Social Commerce Infographic

December 8, 2011 by Drew McLellan with 62 views

One of the best decisions I made as a college student was to get a Psych minor. It certainly helps me be smarter when it comes to marketing, business ownership and life in general. Besides, people fascinate me and I like understanding how they tick. That’s probably why this infographic caught my attention. It focused on... [read more]

Reviving Work Ethic

December 7, 2011 by Jim Estill with 17 views

I read a short book - Reviving Work Ethic - A Leaders Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce by Eric Chester. Sometimes I like short books as they suit my short attention span.I love the topic. One of my strengths and one of the things that I attribute my business success to is my high work ethic. I... [read more]