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How Small Businesses Can Lead the Charge on Mental Health in the Workplace

This is a guest post from Luke Smith (see bio at the end) – Thanks Luke! Mental health took a tumble during the pandemic. The global prevalence of anxiety and depression has increased by 25% in the past three years and many have had their lives disrupted by illness, global conflict, and international inflation.  In […]

Building a Business with Empathy (and driving success…!)

This is a guest post from Jori Hamiltion (see her bio at the end of the article) Empathy is understanding other people, sharing their feelings, and seeing things from perspectives. You’re essentially able to put yourself in their shoes. The benefits your personal life can reap with empathy are evident. But so are the advantages […]

Building Your Business Around A New Millennial Workforce

This is a guest post from Jori Hamilton (see bio at the end of the article) – thanks Jori… As millennials and Gen Z now make up the majority of the workforce, there is a distinct shift happening in workplace cultures and how businesses operate as a whole. Newer generations have a very different attitude […]

How to Help Employees Find a Balance Between Caregiving and Career

This is a guest post from Jori Hamilton on a topic that doesn’t get much attention but clearly impacts a lot of businesses – check out her bio at the end of the post. Thanks Jori. According to a study by the AARP, over one-fifth of Americans — that is, roughly 53 million individuals, have […]

7 Effective Ways to Boost Employee Motivation and Productivity

This is a guest post from Peter Rossi (see bio at end of post) – thanks Peter. Motivation and productivity go hand in hand but are difficult to achieve. We’ve seen different tactics, too. The productivity show. Employee engagement books. Achievement motivation, a motivation assessment scale, and even 100 days of productivity. But the center […]

Employee Education Supporting Small Business Growth

This is a guest post from Jori Hamilton (see bio at the end of the post). Thanks for the interesting ideas Jori…! Starting a small business is an ambitious endeavor. You likely have goals in mind, and you may have set out plans for your company’s ongoing growth as a key part of your business […]