Why Philanthropy is Good For Business
Corporate philanthropy and social responsibility is win-win for companies on many levels as well as for the community at large. Of course, it improves your brand and it’s the right thing to do, which is why more companies today are ramping up their programs and making...
How to Keep a Strong Culture During Growth
Leading a rapidly growing company can present many unique challenges that can test the grit of management and their commitment to the company’s core values and culture. Inability to manage increased complexity, pressures on systems and processes, and rapidly evolving...
3 Traits of Emotional Intelligence and How To Put It To Use
Offices are generally a melting pot of different types of personalities. There are the drama queens/kings, the gossips, the shrinking violets and the go-getters, just to name a few. If you learn to look carefully, however, you will most likely find at least one person...
Communication Habits of Effective Leaders
Leaders come in many different shades, shapes and sizes. One of the greatest assets and strengths of a good leader is effective communication. Leaders have to direct, motivate and inspire teammates daily to work smart and achieve targets as well as...
How to Make More Informed Charitable Giving Decisions
When it comes to giving, it’s often difficult to make the right choices with so many worthy causes, charities, and organizations. In addition, not all organizations are experienced and transparent in managing funds. The following are several ways to make better...
Tips for Encouraging Innovation
It is easy, but dangerous, to maintain the status-quo in business. Though it takes less work to continue doing business as usual, you’re at risk of losing out on market opportunities and being swallowed up by the competition. Today’s digital age demands innovation,...
Important Soft Skills for Success at Work
For years the focus of hiring was on individuals that possessed strong technical skills and expertise in their respective fields. Now, interpersonal skills are leading the way into the future: the priority recently is to screen job candidates for soft skills. Also...
Four Questions to Develop Your Leadership Skills
A fundamental way for a business professional to develop leadership skills is to honestly assess himself or herself and to address areas in need of improvement. Part of the self-assessment can be completed by answering the following questions: Who or What Can Help Me...
6 Revenue Models to Know
The revenue model is one of the most important aspects of a startup: it’s how a startup makes money and delivers value. The simplest way to find the right model for your startup is to focus on the competition and customer insights. Revenue models aren’t limited to...
Common Management Mistakes
Managers and leaders play a key role in the function and success of an organization. Bad management can be incredibly detrimental to the organization, both operationally and culturally, and unfortunately, every professional will face working with a bad manager at some...