Ever since a receptionist at PwC’s London offices was sent home because she wasn’t wearing heels, there’s been much discussion over the formal dress code in corporate and professional services jobs. The loudest voices have called for a ‘loosening up’, and the adoption of a more casual approach, while others are happy to see things stay exactly as they are. […]

Electrical safety has to be considered a top priority in the modern workplace and good practices need to be the cornerstone of your health and safety procedures when you consider the potential dangers. There are numerous threats posed by the presence of electricity in an industrial environment such as the risk of electric shock and the potential for burns, which […]

Working in a call center can be a thankless job, but it’s still one that you should strive to do right. Your employees should be focused on providing a high-quality, high-value service to everyone who phones in, and they should have focused training to prepare them for the task. If you’re an owner or manager ready to take your call […]

Sitting on the board of a not-for-profit organization is an important career step, but as you take on more responsibilities in your dynamic work life, you start to find that you need to maximize every second of the day. Since board work typically only makes up a small part of your everyday obligations, sometimes it can get shuffled to the […]

Managers are often the highest-paid employees of a business because they carry an enormous degree of responsibility. Some decisions in a business,such as which markets to target or whether branches should be opened or closed, can only be made from the informed perspective of management, while requiring the skill levels that can only be acquired through many years working in […]

How many times have you heard people talk about how they wish they could run their own business? It’s part of the American dream, so it’s not surprising that so many people wish they could become entrepreneurs. Wanting to become an entrepreneur, however, isn’t the same as having what it takes to build a successful business. These five traits are […]

Building a business can be fun and exciting, yet it also requires work and an ongoing commitment to implementing strategies that yield results. If you’re an entrepreneur who is determined to make her company successful, now is the time to learn about business-building strategies that can get your company off the ground and running. Here are three techniques that can […]

The employee-manager relationship can be a tricky one to navigate if you are trying to cultivate a productive atmosphere that motivates your employees to do the best job possible. It takes a truly unselfish and observant attitude to know what type of communication and methods will work to encourage a particular employee to do their best. What motivates one may […]

Management isn’t easy. There are so many things to worry about. Marketing, payroll, HR. If you work for a big company, you will have departments to look after all of this generally, but day to day a lot falls to you. If you run your own small company, you will probably oversee all of it. When we are so busy, […]

Many top business and financial leaders like Marc Leder understand the importance of contributing to charity and cultivating a spirit of corporate philanthropy. Not only does charitable giving make the lives of people in our communities better, it also has benefits for businesses themselves. If your business isn’t yet a regular supporter of charity – especially local charities – here […]