7 Ways to Make Your Company the Best Place to Work
What’s it feel like, walking in to work or standing in the break room, sitting at your desk or tucked away in your office or cubicle? The vibe of your workplace matters—if it’s ringing with silence or buzzing with chatter, if doors are open or closed, if employees are excited, or less than thrilled to […]
8 Tips to Keep Professional Relationships from Fizzling
Put sometimes-awkward small talk, firm handshakes and business card handoffs together, and what do you get? Networking. But don’t let your networking efforts trail off when the initial chitchat does. Networking relies on relationships—connecting with people, building those acquaintances and moving them past superficial meet-and-greet strangers to genuine, beneficial and lasting career connections. But you’re busy and […]
12 Gifts Every Entrepreneur Deserves
There you are, daydreaming of a peaceful, holiday break coming up, and the phone rings. Then your email dings, and dings again. And then up pops a text message. So when your employee taps on your office door, you crumble up and toss the idea of a restful holiday break into the trashcan. Running a […]
9 Places You Can Be Productive (Besides Your Office)
It’s 2 p.m., and time is ticking away at snail speed. But all you can seem to do is watch the clock, waiting for 2:01… and then 2:02… Seriously, where is 5 o’clock? When productivity starts to wane and those cubicle walls just aren’t inspiring you anymore, get out of the office. Leave. And go […]
9 Great Habits for Your Lunch Hour
It’s noon, and your stomach’s grumbling for lunch. You’ve got one hour to kill—work tasks on pause—so what do you do? And most important, is however you’re spending that time benefiting you in any way? We asked nine entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), “What is one creative way entrepreneurs can get more out […]
