By Andy Bailey During these extraordinary times, as the world’s foremost health experts work to quell the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s critical that leaders step up, make the right decisions swiftly, and be ready to pivot on a moment’s notice. Taking care of company team members should be a top priority. Leaders need to take the […]
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By Dr. David Minkoff In my medical practice, I treat a lot of patients who are in business for themselves. I can confirm, therefore, that entrepreneurs are busy people. In fact, at least one survey found they tend to work 63% longer than regular employees. With all that time put into the job, there’s not
When people think of an entrepreneur, they may think of someone happily moving from one pitch meeting to the next. The truth is there is a lot of varied work that keeps entrepreneurs constantly busy. As soon as one question gets answered, another one crops up; when one fire is put out, another comes roaring
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Small businesses make up 99.9% of U.S. employer firms, according to the Small Business Administration. And as new jobs are created and employees get hired, it has become increasingly important to consider an aspect of the hiring process that goes beyond onboarding and training: workforce well-being. Guardian, an employee benefits provider, recently released the 2018 Small Business
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Colder weather and overcast days have a way of making team members—and clients—feel listless, and can even disrupt the day’s usual workflow and pace, leading to lost productivity. For tips on how to switch a cool weather mood back to peak productivity, we asked 13 members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question: Q.
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By John Hawes Substance abuse in the workplace is a very real problem for small businesses. It’s also a costly one. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, drug abuse alone costs workplaces $130 billion in lost productivity, while alcohol abuse is costing upward of $240 billion—73% of which is due to
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By Jerry Haffey Jr. With 23.5 million Americans addicted to drugs and alcohol across the United States, the presence of addiction in the workplace is no longer a rare exception. In fact, 25% of your employees, who are lifting heavy loads, operating machinery, crunching numbers, treating patients and the like, are either currently suffering from
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by David Pierce Out of all the obstacles that come our way in life, worry and fear may be the two biggest killers of success. Those struggles can be so damaging because they not only prevent business leaders from taking risks and getting out of their comfort zones, but they actually convince them that they don’t
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By Tricia Hussung Post sponsored by Lesley University Americans have a global reputation for being hard workers, innovators, and goal-oriented individuals. But while a successful working life has many benefits, it comes at a cost, not only for employees but also for their organizations. The average full-time worker is putting in 47 hours each week,
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