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Whether your staffers work in an office or at home, the employee-manager relationship can't be overlooked. Ensure your team is performing at its best with professional advice on performance management, company policies, workplace relationships and more aspects of people management.

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The Importance of Employee Data
By Nicole Fallon | February 19, 2025

Employee data is every detail a company collects about its employees and encompasses both basic and specific information.

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10 Ways to Empower Your Employees
By Skye Schooley | February 18, 2025

If you're looking for new ways to empower your employees, here are some essential tips to get you started.

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How to Build a Sales Team at Scale
By Sean Peek | February 18, 2025

Do you need inside sales, field sales or both? Here are tips on how to identify the background and experience you require so that you have the right sales reps.

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The Best PEO Service Providers of 2025
By Skye Schooley | February 12, 2025

Professional employer organization services can simplify your human resource responsibilities. Learn about the best PEOs available for your small business.

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7 Powerful Tips for Highly Productive Online Meetings
By Julie Thompson | February 11, 2025

Online business meetings are a necessity in business today. Learn tips for more effective and productive online meetings without glitches and distractions.

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Management Theory of Henry Gantt
By Max Freedman | February 06, 2025
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The Management Theory of Max Weber
By Sean Peek | February 06, 2025

This bureaucratic management theory claims it can increase your business' efficiency. Here is how it works.

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Why Speaking in Jargon Doesn’t Make You Look Smarter
By Mark Fairlie | February 06, 2025

Technical jargon has its time and place, but studies show employees are turned off by office jargon. Learn the dos and don'ts of using business buzzwords.

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Drip, Drip, Drip: Lessons From the Starbucks Union Movement
By Kaytlyn Smith | February 06, 2025

Here's what business owners can learn from the growth of the unionization effort among Starbucks workers.

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Why Does Power Abuse Persist?
By Sean Peek | February 05, 2025

Power abuse still persists in the modern workplace. Experts explain why, share the effects of power abuse, and advise on how to stop it.

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Employee Expense Reimbursement Guide
By Jennifer Dublino | February 04, 2025

Learn how to implement an employee expense reimbursement plan that clearly communicates protocols, navigates tax rules and keeps costs in check.

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Leadership Tips for Managing a (New) Remote Team
By Kiely Kuligowski | February 03, 2025

If you're suddenly managing your team remotely, these tips can help you communicate effectively and keep the company running smoothly.

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5 Feminine Traits That Make Leaders Great
By Julie Thompson | January 31, 2025

Women bring many soft skills to their leadership style. Learn how humility, empathy, resilience, persuasiveness and spirit can lead to business success.

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What Is Considered Wrongful Termination?
By Skye Schooley | January 28, 2025

Wrongfully terminating an employee can have significant implications. Learn how to avoid illegally firing an employee.

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The Management Theory of Mary Parker Follett
By Sean Peek | January 28, 2025

Learn how Mary Parker Follett's management theories can transform small businesses by boosting employee engagement, flexibility and teamwork.

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The Management Theory of Henry Mintzberg
By Sean Peek | January 28, 2025

Learn how Henry Mintzberg’s management theory helps businesses create effective organizational structures and empower managers for success.

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10 Ways New Managers Can Be Influential Leaders
By Julie Thompson | January 24, 2025

Specific habits and practices can turn managers into respected, influential leaders. Learn to elevate your management role and avoid leadership mistakes.

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7 Ways to Create a Happy and Motivated Workplace
By Julie Thompson | January 24, 2025

Employee satisfaction is crucial to a motivated workplace. Here are some great ways to create a happy and productive work environment.

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How Employees Make or Break Business Success (and How You Can Lead the Way)
By Sean Peek | January 21, 2025

Your employees can determine whether your business succeeds or fails. Find out why, and get expert advice for guiding and motivating your team.

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Why Your Small Business Needs an Attendance Policy (+ Sample Attendance Policy Template)
By Skye Schooley | January 21, 2025

Here’s why your small business needs an attendance policy as well as how to write an effective one — and a sample attendance policy template.

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Human Relations Management Theory Basics
By Miranda Fraraccio | January 21, 2025

Understand the basic premise behind the human relations management theory and the skills you need to implement it in your business.

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9 Reasons Why Encouraging Employee Fitness Is Beneficial
By Julie Thompson | January 21, 2025

A wellness focus is a win-win for employees and organizations.

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Popular Management Theories Decoded
By Bennett Conlin | January 17, 2025

What's the logic behind popular management theories? Discover the pros and cons of these theories in our detailed guide.

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Management Theory of Michael Porter
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | January 16, 2025

Michael Porter’s theory can help you build a more competitive management strategy for your business. Here is what you need to know.

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The Management Theory of Frederick Taylor
By Sean Peek | January 16, 2025

Discover how Frederick Taylor's scientific management theory continues to shape business efficiency today. Learn its principles, criticisms, and tips for implementation to boost collaboration and...

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How to Identify a True Leader
By Sean Peek | January 16, 2025

Follow these tips and tricks to make sure your next hire has the leadership skills you need on the team.

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6 Signs It’s Time to Terminate an Employee
By Jamie Johnson | January 15, 2025

Terminating employees can be difficult. Learn six signs that it's time to fire an employee and understand best practices in the firing process.

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Management Theory of Frederick Herzberg
By Max Freedman | January 14, 2025

Learn how businesses can use Herzberg's motivation theory, also known as the two-factor theory, to better manage their employees.

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Don’t Want to Cut Employees? Try Cutting Salaries
By Skye Schooley | January 14, 2025

If you need to cut business expenses, an alternative to layoffs is salary reductions. Here are the laws and guidelines to follow when cutting employee pay.

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The Management Theory of Elton Mayo
By Sean Peek | January 14, 2025

Discover how George Elton Mayo revolutionized workplace management with his groundbreaking theory, emphasizing teamwork, communication and employee motivation over monetary rewards.