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What Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Paid Time Off

Daphne Blake

Paid time off is a topic that has received, and continues to receive much attention in human research circles.

50 Employee Engagement Ideas

Daphne Blake

Employee engagement is a hot topic in the world of human resource management, and for good reason. According to Gallup research cited by Paul Keegan, reporting for Inc. Magazine, only “30 percent of American workers are engaged at work.

Business Tips on the Best Ways to Manage Hourly Employees

Daphne Blake

Every business’ owner faces a variety of challenges every day. One of those challenges is to select the right people for a given position.

Make the Most of Your 8 Hour Work Day

Daphne Blake

We all know how easily the 8-hour work day can morph into the 9- or 10-hour day. It's as inevitable as an exhausted toddler having a meltdown. It happens.

10 of the Most Effective Ways to Combat Stress at Work

Daphne Blake

Stress and anxiety are very common within the workplace. While it can be very challenging to do your job and manage the stress and anxiety of the job, there are several ways to try to prevent stress before it occurs and best deal with it, if it does happen.

6 Unique Employee Training Methods That Work

Daphne Blake

Employee training programs are crucial for company success. According to the American Society for Training and Development (cited in the Huffington Post), companies with comprehensive training programs experience a 218% higher income per employee than those without them.

Time Management Tips Every Business Owner Needs

Daphne Blake

It is no secret; everyone seems to need more time than what they are given. No matter what, time seems to move faster than we do. There is no way to control it. We can only learn to manage it.

5 Companies With A Unique Onboarding Process and What Makes Them Successful

Daphne Blake

An employee onboarding process is essential for the success of your company. Research shows 69% of employees will be more likely to remain with your company if your onboarding program is a winner.

The 10 Best Ted Talks for Young Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Daphne Blake

TED Talks have been known to be life-changing experiences for the speakers, the viewers, and the listeners of various TED talks throughout the years. This is especially true in the case of entrepreneurs and small business owners who can gain knowledge, inspiration, and motivation from some of the bed TED talks for entrepreneurs.

7 Questions to Consider When Coping With Depression in the Workplace

Daphne Blake

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.