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Create workplaces where genuine connections fuel growth and success. Whether you're sparking motivation, strengthening collaboration, or building dream teams, discover practical ways to nurture an environment where everyone thrives naturally.
4 reasons kindness is a crucial ingredient in the startup recipe
How much have you thought about kindness lately? To a busy entrepreneur, perhaps it doesn’t mean a whole lot outside of it being something warm and fuzzy that you experience every now and then. The truth is, however, that kindness may be one of the most untapped commodities in business.
Catie McHugh
How to improve emotional intelligence in 20 minutes a week
Ever notice how some people seem to have an uncanny ability to read the room? They are masters at making others feel comfortable and utilize their understanding of people to guide their interactions in professional and personal settings.
Tiffany Franklin
10 skills you need to thrive in the gig economy
If you’ve ever called a Lyft, had Postmates bring food to your door, or ordered a logo on Fiverr—you’ve participated in the gig economy.
Amy Rigby
Democratic leadership style: What it is and why it's the best in 2024
If you’re looking to be the type of leader who creates a team where employees are passionate and innovative in their work while producing solid results, a democratic leadership style might be the first step to get there.
Kat Boogaard
Rethinking “cultural fit” (in 21 interview questions)
Cultural fit has long been a key factor in hiring decisions. But is it still relevant? The answer is complicated. Cultural fit still matters, but to put it bluntly, many companies have it back to front. In the past, culture fit has referred to hiring a team of similar people, who ‘fit’ a certain mold. This often resulted in cognitive, gender, or ethnically homogenous groups who were prone to bias and blind spots. Culture fit is still important, but consider what you mean when you say fit, and what, exactly, you want new hires to fit into. Rather than looking for new hires who fit a mold, you should look for candidates who fill gaps in your workplace culture. This reduces organizational silos, increases diversity, and builds a more vibrant company culture.
William Haigen
3 big business ideas that sound terrible on paper (but actually work)
As anyone who has ever tried will tell you, starting a business is not easy. However, launching an entirely new product or service, in which the immediate market need is not obvious, is close to impossible.
Catie McHugh
24 fun team building activities for remote or hybrid teams
Let's be real: team building activities get a really bad rap.
Amy Rigby
Why patience will kill your startup
Patiently waiting for the right time to launch your game-changing business?
Lakshmi Singh
Absenteeism from workplace stress costs teams $300B — here’s how to fix it
Do you have any idea how many of your employees call in sick because of workplace stress? If your staff records are bursting with paid or unpaid absent notes, the working environment could be the cause.
Bev Campling
Relationship building is more important than ever—here's why
In our global world of work, all of us are interdependent on one another in some fashion. Even seemingly solitary jobs are part of a larger ecosystem of intricate moving parts where we must interact to deliver our service, product, education, or research.
Tiffany Franklin
5 ideal team player skills you need to thrive at work
It’s no surprise that team player skills are vital to building a company culture that is productive and positive. In fact, more than 80% of employers say the ability to work in a team is a key attribute when searching for candidates in the hiring process.
Kat Boogaard
New job anxiety: How to cope in 9 easy steps
Let’s start with a quick story. It’s not directly about new job anxiety, but don’t worry, we will get there quickly.
Ted Bauer
“Alexa, what is my talent?” Six ways to find what you’re good at
Sadly, it’s not that simple -- although asking her, Siri, Google Home, or another device might yield some interesting answers. One of the biggest questions of a person’s life -- not to be too dramatic, but it’s true -- is simply “What is my talent?” and its cousin, “How do I find my talent?”
Ted Bauer
The genuine person revolution, and how you can be part of it
In the course of COVID ravaging society in various ways, one aspect that repeatedly came to the forefront was stark differences among us: the already-rich seemed to get infinitely richer, and many of the rest of us struggled with a mix of stress, new norms, responsibilities, health concerns, and connection.
Ted Bauer