Category: Business

Accurately gauging the fit of a job candidate can be difficult, and sometimes new hires who seemed great during the interview process don’t pan out as expected. In situations like this, a leader must take action to course-correct and figure out the problem before the whole team suffers.To help you identify some red flags to…

The holiday season is approaching, marking a vital time for small businesses. To help businesses make the most of a period where many retailers expect to make more than half their annual revenue, Facebook has launched a new set of tools.The social media giant’s new and updated suite of tools is designed to help small…

If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Even a couple of years ago, it was practically impossible to make money while traveling. Thanks to travel vlogging, a tribe of travelers today are able to do both at the same time — work and travel the world…

A business email is an incredibly important tool. It helps you keep your personal life separate instead of mixing it all together, and it looks more professional overall. Using business email addresses, you can create a better customer experience for others while also keeping things organized. There are plenty of free business email account options…

Why do people feel unmotivated at their jobs? Why might they decide to quit and look for work elsewhere? Because they don’t enjoy those jobs. That simple insight comes from Lindsay McGregor, consultant and co-author of the bestseller Primed to Perform. That employees should enjoy doing their jobs as a vital part of keeping them engaged,…

This is a story about communication, emotional intelligence, and how to get what you want in business and in life. If you find it valuable, I hope you’ll also download my free ebook, Improving Emotional Intelligence 2021, which you can find here.It’s about seven key rules that make for better conversations, based on some compelling…

Some years ago, I tagged along when a client met with one of his firm’s customers. The CEO of that company spent most of the meeting yelling at his staff.Then things took a turn for the (even) worse and the CEO got so mad he threw a chair.Later, as I walked by him in the hallway, I…

According to a recent article by McKinsey & Company, nearly two-thirds of U.S.-based employees reported that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused them to reflect on their purpose, that is, the “enduring, overarching sense of what matters most in a person’s life.” Seventy percent of employees said that their sense of purpose is defined by their…

The Covid-19 pandemic and inflation can’t keep consumers from spending a lot this holiday season.Holiday e-commerce sales are projected to reach a record $207 billion in the U.S. between November and December, a 10 percent increase over 2020 sales, according to data from Adobe Analytics. Globally, holiday e-commerce sales are projected to hit $910 billion, an 11 percent year-over-year increase. Adobe surveyed more than 1,000…

The belief system between Bitcoiners and “Shitcoiners” continues to widen. While the two groups agree every once in a while, they are often completely on separate pages criticizing themselves. For clarity, “shitcoiner” may have varying meanings, depending on who’s speaking, but it is mostly used by Bitcoin maximalists to describe people who trade in other…