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Feeling down or depressed is part of the human condition. Life can throw you for a loop sometimes. But there’s feeling depressed, like when your sports teams blows it or you haven’t seen the sun in two weeks, and there’s depression, which can be a serious and chronic medical condition. It is important to know the difference.

No matter how big or small, every business has room to grow, and with growth comes the consistent desire to improve, thrive, and be willing to change up the pace of how things go.

Per a recent large, multinational Gallup Poll , a mere 13% of employees say they feel engaged at work with an enormous 22 million employees reporting being actively disengaged from their places of work, costing a whopping $350 billion dollars a year due to absenteeism and loss of productivity. That means 1 out of every 8 employees simply aren’t committed...

Whether you’re a startup or an established business, there’s no arguing that today’s recruitment environment has become more challenging than ever . Top candidates rarely apply for job board listings, and the consequences of making the wrong decision can be severe.

Research suggests that happy employees are 12% more productive, with unhappy employees being 10% less productive. Disgruntled employees can have a serious impact on your profits, and the ultimate success of your business. Further, the mood of a disgruntled employee can have ripple effects through your business affecting customer service and even other employees.

Move over, boys club – female entrepreneurs are here, and they’re changing the way we look at business.

What is diversity? Does it actually matter? Is there any value in cultivating diversity in the workplace?

Career choice is a complicated issue that many people deal with heavily in the early stages of their adulthood life. While we all think we know what we want to do growing up, we’re constantly exposed to new ideas throughout our adulthood that can stray us from our original ideal career choice. Luckily, there are some fantastic TED talks you...

Motivating employees is more than just a trendy human resources buzzword. You are passionate about your mission, and of course want your employees to be just as motivated as you. Now, let’s be realistic for a moment – many of your employees just don’t care about your business or organization the same way you do as a leader.

According to one study from the National Safety Council, U.S. companies lose between $200-$300 billion per year due to absenteeism, tardiness, burnout, decreased productivity, worker’s compensation claims, increased employee turnover, and medical insurance costs resulting from employee work-related stress.