If U.S. employees with compatible jobs (meaning they could work from home) worked remotely for just half the year, the national savings would be greater than $700 billion according to a new infographic from Sure Payroll (below). The Monetary Benefit of Telecommuting to the Nation But what if those employees worked from home all the time? That cost savings would double to over … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
CEO Skill Set: Getting Board Buy-In
Board alignment with the CEO is a critical component of a high-performing board of directors. Opinions vary on the definition of what constitutes a high-performing board, but the topic of building and leveraging a board comes up in my consulting practice regularly. The CEO skill set needs to include the ability to get board buy-in. Here are a few highlights: Trust The … [Read more...]
5 Simple Ways for Small Businesses to Give Back
Now that we’ve turned back the clocks and put away the jack-o-lanterns, our thoughts naturally turn to the holiday season. In the United States, Thanksgiving (November 27) is fast approaching, with Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa right on its heels. Whether your family maintains the tradition of sharing what you're thankful for around the dinner table or you head to a soup … [Read more...]
3 Strategies for Effectively Communicating with Your Customers
When you look at large corporations, it can sometimes feel like you will never have the success they have. They have more manpower and bigger advertising budgets as well as brand recognition. Does that mean that a small business doesn’t have a chance? There are a lot of “mom and pop” businesses that started out in their kitchens or garages and then grew. Some of these … [Read more...]
Waste Your Time with a Side Project, Seriously
Our lives are busy enough as it is. Between demanding 9-to-5 careers, doctor appointments, long commutes, eating actual meals, and maybe squeezing in a workout or two, it seems like the only down time we have is for sleeping. But while you’re binge-watching television before packing in for the night, consider this: why not spend time taking on a side project? I can sense … [Read more...]
Queen Bees in the Workplace
There is no denying that there is a lack of women in the workplace, especially in industries such as IT, finance, construction and engineering. The stats vary from country to country, but nevertheless, the issue exists worldwide. This has an effect far greater than just on women’s careers. It affects men, women, businesses, and the economy because research shows that a more … [Read more...]
8 Office Gadgets to Improve Your Productivity and Attitude
Do you ever feel like your office could use a little something extra? While some may believe that work spaces should be borderline institutional to be functional, spending the better part of your day cooped up in a boring, stuffy environment can't be good for your psyche. Though you may not have control over how your whole office looks, you can add some flair to your own … [Read more...]