Here’s an interesting paradox for you: Boredom may be the biggest cause of burnout. Consider the times in your life when it has been most difficult – on a regular basis – to pull yourself out of bed in the morning. It’s very likely that those were periods when you have boredom breathing down your […]
Do the words, “It seemed like a good idea at the time,” ring a bell? If you’re like many small business owners, you and your employees have downloaded beaucoup apps onto your smartphone and other devices, because they seemed useful…at one point in time. There’s another variation on “app creep,” and that’s when one app […]
Cei and Suzanne, two team members at Hired, a tech career marketplace place, were recently recognized for their one-year anniversary with the San Francisco-based company. It’s not unusual for a company to recognize the service anniversaries of their employees, but this situation was a bit unusual. You see, Cei is a (pronounced “Ky”) is her […]
Question: I have a small business with several employees and they have been using Instant Messaging on their computers. Do you think that’s okay? I’m afraid they are goofing off and not working. THE Small Business Expert: You bet I do. Instant messaging is becoming popular in the business world and the technology may […]
May 19-25 is International Coaching week. Business, executive and life coaching are interesting blends of skills and practices that have been around for centuries. The position of “coach” of course is almost always first associated with athletics and that model gives some insights that transfer to coaching in business and life skills areas. Not too […]