The best funny icebreaker questions are easy to answer, appropriate for the group, and just unexpected enough to pull people out of work mode. They invite personality without pressuring anyone to share something that makes them uncomfortable. We pulled together this massive list of funny icebreakers – some tried and true and some more unique – so you always have a question … [Read more...]
Beyond the Generic Gift Basket: How Women Executives Are Rethinking Client Appreciation in 2026
Brought to you by Gift-card.com: Client appreciation spending in the United States reaches into the tens of billions of dollars every year. Yet much of that spending still ends up in break rooms, on reception desks, or in shared office spaces where the people eating the snacks aren’t always the decision makers, champions, or relationship owners the gift was intended to … [Read more...]
Positive Phrases to Use in Business
Words matter - in all aspects of life. They matter when a mother is talking to her child, when a man is talking to his wife, when you're talking to someone at a grocery store. The words you use on the internet and on social media are important too. The words you use when talking about your business are important too. At a business networking meeting I attended recently, an … [Read more...]
How to Improve Team Communication Skills in the Workplace
Brought to you by Einblau & Associates: Are you struggling to improve communication within your team? Do you find that your team members aren’t communicating effectively, leading to missed deadlines and lower productivity? If so, you’re not alone. Many team-based professionals encounter this difficulty every day. Fortunately, there are ways to boost team communication … [Read more...]
Breaking Barriers: Mastering Negotiation Skills to Propel Women’s Success
In today's competitive business landscape, negotiation skills have become paramount for women seeking to break barriers and achieve success. By mastering the art of negotiation, women can advocate for themselves, overcome biases, and unlock countless opportunities for professional growth and advancement. The ability to negotiate has become crucial for women who want to … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Develop Your First Communications Plan
Your business is growing and so are your communication needs. Do you have a plan for how you are communicating with your audience? A plan for communicating new product launches, store openings, or expanded lines of business? How are you communicating changes to your employees? Do you feel like you are reinventing the wheel every time you send an all-staff email or customer … [Read more...]
How to End a Business Relationship (So You Can Slim Down Spending!)
If you run a business long enough, you’re definitely going to find yourself in the position of having to cancel a service, subscription, or software. Doing this has the potential to be uncomfortable, especially if you have any sort of history or personal relationship with the service provider. In fact, you may find yourself procrastinating having this conversation, because … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Business Women to Deal with a Bad Boss
Working for a bad boss can be a nightmare. It’s important to know when it’s time to take action before things get so bad there is no way to fix things. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with an unhelpful or hostile supervisor that don’t require you to put your career in jeopardy. Here are five tips for business women who find themselves stuck in this difficult situation. 1. … [Read more...]
How to Master the Art of Communicating for Business and Career Success
You want to be a great communicator in business. We all do, but communication is one of those skills that takes practice – a lot of practice. The good news is you can learn to be a great communicator if you’re willing to put in the effort. First, you need to understand what good communication looks like in the workplace, and then, you have to learn how to master the art of … [Read more...]
3 Easy Steps for Harnessing Empathy to Improve Remote Work
Corporate work is built on relationship building, negotiation, camaraderie, and interpersonal challenges -- all of which are aided by using empathy, our ability to see things from another's perspective. But working from home limits our abilities to understand what colleagues are thinking by diminishing our body language, the frequency of our interaction, and adding physical and … [Read more...]