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How to set personal goals for work

Here are some best practices on creating actionable goals—and achieving them
Work stress relievers to help your employees

With deadlines, presentations, and building client relationships on the table, you can never fully eliminate workplace stress for your employees. If your employees go too long without stress relief, it has an adverse effect on their performance at work as well as problems at home such as sleep deprivation, depression, and fatigue. However, there are […]
16 benefits of biking to work

Between 2000-2013, commuting via bicycle increased by 62 percent. The biggest increases were found in bicycle-friendly communities, which saw commuting rise by 105 percent. Although this is a good trend, it would be great to see even more people using bicycles to get to work. There are so many benefits to bike riding. To take […]
Conference room design ideas for your startup

If you spend enough time traveling for business, you’ll eventually realize that conference rooms come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the best conference rooms make you wonder why you would ever get on the plane to go home. Some of the worst force you to wonder what wrong turn led you to an […]
How to prepare for a phone interview

Depending who you ask, some people love phone interviews while others think they’re more stressful than in-person ones. If you’ve had a bad experience with phone interviews, then you could be in the latter category. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to improve your phone interview experience and increase your chances of […]
Phone interview tips to help you land the dream job

Many employers are turning to phone interviews to vet candidates before bringing them in for an in-person meeting. This allows them to interview several candidates within a few hours and then choose the best options. Phone interviews are also useful for interviewing candidates from different cities or states because it’s cheaper and faster for both […]
Host a corporate scavenger hunt

Finding ways to motivate and build up your team can pose a challenge. In the past, many team-building activities focused on physical challenges, such as obstacle courses and building items together. While these activities might seem successful for a small group of your team members, some might feel uncomfortable or unable to participate in hard […]
What to know when moving cities for a job

When you’re thinking about moving for work, there are a number of things to consider. Relocating is a big decision that will affect many areas of your life in addition to your atmosphere at work. If you have a family that will move with you, their lives will change drastically as well. With the right […]
How to work abroad

Working in another country offers a unique way to learn more about a culture and gain insights into a place that can be much different from where you have lived and worked before. You may also get the opportunity to learn, or perfect your skills in, another language, and to meet new people. When working […]
Strategies for managing customer success

Customer success was once known as customer support, but the term customer support didn’t go far enough to get customers successfully using a product with the help of the supplier. Support was more of a reactive response to problems that arose after the sale of a product as opposed to a proactive stance that helps […]
How to contact journalists about your startup

Advertising and marketing are only the beginning steps to get your startup the press it needs. Having journalists writing for news sites and respectable magazines cover your startup is fantastic way to show people that you have arrived. Contacting journalists, however, is a bit more involved than sending out an email blitz containing a press […]
The best social media campaigns and why they worked

Social media has changed the way we connect with companies and find new products. Where companies used to rely on print media and commercials, now companies can connect directly with consumers and potential customers through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. So what makes a great social media campaign? Here are some of the best social […]
Why you should hit the gym at lunch

Making time for exercise isn’t easy when you have a hectic work schedule. Going in the morning means losing sleep, and when you’re tired from a day at work, the last thing you want to do is head off to the gym for an evening workout. The solution is simple: Workout during your lunch hour […]
How to host your own office Olympics

Get employees to team up and compete together with these entertaining office Olympics event ideas
Keeping the Paleo Diet at work

The paleo diet is based on the hunter-gatherer eating habits of our ancestors. Before the development of agriculture, humans’ diets consisted of entirely unprocessed foods. The main components of the paleo diet include proteins like fish, meat, and poultry, vegetables, fruits, and natural fats like coconut and olive oils and avocados. Processed foods like sugars, […]
How to revamp internal office communications

All organizations need good internal communication to work effectively, and productivity increases when employees can easily talk to team members and upper management. According to WillisTowersWatson, companies with good communication practices offer their shareholders 47 percent higher total returns than shareholders at other companies. On the other hand, creating a committed, skilled workforce is difficult […]
How to write a good job description

A good job description is an important document for every role in your organization. It can be used as a tool for attracting the best applicants when the position is vacant. It can also be used as the basis of a new employment contract. Once an employee has been with your company for some time, […]
How to hire your first assistant

Busy professionals often find there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish all they want to do. If your work-life balance isn’t balanced enough, it may be time to hire an assistant. The recruitment and hiring process can be daunting, but these tips will help you hire an assistant that meets your needs. Write […]