When you think of diversity in the workplace you typically think of race and gender, but in reality workplace diversity is much broader. Consider your co-workers, they differ in a variety of ways such as age, marital status and family responsibilities. All of these differences can lead to stereotyping which may result in workplace tension. […]
As a new business owner, you have no choice but to juggle everything yourself from collecting the cash to taking out the trash. It all falls on your shoulders, and sometimes it feels as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to get it all done. Summer interns can be a great way for […]
One of the television programs I appear on regularly often asks viewers to submit questions. Eric from Wisconsin had successfully grown his marketing business over several years and had reached the pivotal moment where he felt he needed an employee to help him manage his current workload so he could add more clients. Eric’s fear […]
True confession. I’m horrible at interviewing job candidates. “Susan, you can’t run a successful business without learning how to conduct a good interview,” a friend and fellow business owner recently told me. Why am I not good at interviewing job candidates when as a journalist I interview people all the time? Probably because I don’t […]
“Take this job and shove it.” Is that something you dream about telling your boss? You aren’t alone. Millions of Americans — over half the workforce — are currently thinking about leaving their current job to start their own business. However, before you boldly tell your employer, “I’m outta here,” make sure you’re prepared to do it the right way. No matter how angry […]