Winter can be rough on any business and its workers. All of us fall victim to ‘wintery blues.” The days are too short, the sky is too gray and everyone runs on leftover holiday cookies… and desperation. The good news is that there are ways to chase away those gloomy office vibes and refresh everyone’s
5 Traits of the Best Employees
We’re all nervous when it comes to interviews or even something as easy as sending your resume to a prospective employer. We don’t want to “show off” too much, but we don’t want to downplay ourselves, either. It’s what makes job-hunting one of the most nerve-wracking experiences. You’ll become more comfortable with applying and interviewing
The 6 Best Productivity Tools
It can be hard to stay productive in a disorganized setting amid clusters of papers and folders on our desks. On the positive side of this dilemma, the world has moved forward. As a result, there are thousands of digital tools to help us work more efficiently. As such, we’ve decided to focus on the
Say Goodbye to Distractions
Distractions are literally everywhere. They’re in the workplace, at your desk, and even in your hand — your phone. They are the absolute worst things to have when work needs to get done. This is especially true when you’re a remote worker for a virtual company. While everyone gets distracted from time to time, it
4 Habits of the Best Leaders
Some people are just natural-born leaders. Leading comes easy to them when they want to win over their employees, partners and customers. Others have to work at it. Many people wish wish that they could bottle up that natural leadership essence for themselves. While their hearts might be in the right place, it’s just more
3 Reasons to Go Paperless
Much has changed in the last several years. Many things that used to be done on paper are now accomplished digitally. These changes have made our lives much easier, especially in business. One of the tools we now have access to is online appointment scheduling. A good appointment scheduler can keep you organized and can
Small Friday Things That Will Help Your Mondays
It’s normal to feel burned out at work on Friday. You’ve spent five whole days throwing your very best (or at least what we think is our very best) into your job. All you need now is a break, right? The weekend flies by and then comes the dreaded Monday again. That makes you feel
4 Ways to Diffuse Toxic Business Situations
Business owners are faced with a variety of daily difficulties. They’re basically the business equivalent of a superhero. Sometimes, though, things can get out of hand. And that can leave business owners in some uncomfortable situations. When that happens, all other tasks seem to fade away because suddenly, all that matters is simmering everything down
Create a Pleasant Waiting Room Experience
Every day we find ourselves waiting. We wait for coffee, we wait for our train to pull in, we wait on hold. We wait, wait, wait. We even wait to see our beautician, doctor, lawyer, or anyone who requires an appointment. Oftentimes, we do that waiting in a lobby, reception area or an aptly-named “waiting
5 Ways to Conquer Your Mondays
We all get the “Monday Blues,” and there’s no harm in admitting it. After all, we just spent two days away from work or school, and the break was well-appreciated. However, our lives aren’t made of Saturdays and Sundays, and so we have to move on to the rest of the week. Luckily, there are