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Managing

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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6 Steps to Improve Your Organization’s Performance
By Jennifer Dublino | January 26, 2026
Continuous improvement is crucial for businesses. Learn the types of organizational improvements and 6 strategies for improving organizational performance.
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Pets Go to Work: How to Create a Pet Policy for Your Office
By Julie Thompson | January 26, 2026
Pets in the workplace may boost productivity and motivation. Create a pet policy that accommodates pet owners and alleviates other employees' concerns.
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Ways to Prepare for a Gen Z Workplace
By Tom Anziano | January 26, 2026
Find out what Gen Z workers expect and how to best prepare your workplace.
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5 Reasons Remote Teams Are More Engaged Than Office Workers
By Jennifer Dublino | January 26, 2026
You might think in-office workers show more engagement than remote teams but that isn’t true. Here’s why virtual employees are often more productive.
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What to Include in a Termination Letter
By Skye Schooley | January 26, 2026
Check out these free templates to help you write an employee termination letter.
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How to Design a Workspace That Improves Productivity
By Katharine Paljug | January 26, 2026
Your workspace design can boost productivity and efficiency. Learn effective workplace design tips and how workplace design affects productivity.
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What Is Disciplinary Action?
By Sean Peek | January 26, 2026
Disciplinary action is a corrective measure in response to an employee's misconduct or poor performance. Learn how to create a disciplinary action policy.
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Is Your Office Space Making You Depressed? How Environment Affects Productivity
By Julie Thompson | January 23, 2026
Your office environment can cause stress and depression. Learn five ways to make your office space healthier and more effective.
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7 Ways to Create a Happy and Motivated Workplace
By Julie Thompson | January 22, 2026
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 to Identify a True Leader
By Sean Peek | January 22, 2026
Follow these tips and tricks to make sure your next hire has the leadership skills you need on the team.
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Why Your Small Business Needs an Attendance Policy (+ Sample Attendance Policy Template)
By Skye Schooley | January 22, 2026
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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6 Signs It’s Time to Terminate an Employee
By Jamie Johnson | January 21, 2026
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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Drip, Drip, Drip: Lessons From the Starbucks Union Movement
By Kaytlyn Smith | January 20, 2026
Here's what business owners can learn from the growth of the unionization effort among Starbucks workers.
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Why Speaking in Jargon Doesn’t Make You Look Smarter
By Mark Fairlie | January 20, 2026
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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7 Powerful Tips for Highly Productive Online Meetings
By Julie Thompson | January 20, 2026
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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How to Build a Sales Team at Scale
By Sean Peek | January 20, 2026
Build a sales team by hiring for cultural fit, providing CRM tools, setting measurable KPIs, and creating systems that support scalable growth and retention.
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What Do Millennials Want in a Modern Leader?
By Jennifer Post | January 16, 2026
Millennials comprise a significant portion of today's workforce. Learn the modern leadership styles they value and the traits of millennial leaders.
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The Importance of Employee Data
By Nicole Fallon | January 16, 2026
Employee data is every detail a company collects about its employees and encompasses both basic and specific information.
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How to Motivate Employees: Proven Tips for Building Engagement
By Skye Schooley | January 16, 2026
Learn how to avoid employee turnover and burnout by inspiring your employees to make their goals while improving company culture.
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The Process for Terminating Employee Benefits
By Miranda Fraraccio | January 16, 2026
When an employee exits your company, their benefits must be terminated accurately. Here's how to end your ex-employee's benefits.
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6 Lessons in Corporate Ethics From the GM Recall
By Jennifer Dublino | January 16, 2026
GM's 2014 ignition switch recall cost over $1.7 billion and was linked to 124 deaths. The company knew about the defect for more than a decade before acting.
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15 Benefits and Perks That Will Keep Your Remote Employees Happy
By Jennifer Dublino | January 15, 2026
An attractive benefits plan can help retain employees, lower turnover, and boost loyalty. Learn about 15 benefits and perks to offer your remote employees.
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Why You Should Let Your Employees Nap on the Job
By Skye Schooley | January 15, 2026
The key to productivity may actually be allowing workers to sleep during the day. Learn about incorporating nap time into your workplace.
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Visualizing Success: How to Set Up Effective Quarterly Goals
By Julie Thompson | January 15, 2026
Breaking goals into small, actionable initiatives allows your employees and clients to become more productive over shorter time frames.
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Can Managers Become Leaders?
By Jennifer Post | January 15, 2026
Managers plan and carry out organizational activities, but their role demands leadership. Here are five ways managers can become great leaders.
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How to Write Up an Employee
By Skye Schooley | January 15, 2026
Written warnings document employee misconduct and behavior. Learn how to do it the right way.
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10 Core Functions of HR Software
By Skye Schooley | January 15, 2026
What core functions do HR departments handle? Find out whether keeping HR in-house or outsourcing is best for your business.
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9 Ways to Resolve Conflict Between Your Sales and Marketing Teams
By Julie Thompson | January 14, 2026
Resolve sales-marketing conflicts by defining roles, creating cohesive strategies, using CRM software, setting shared goals, and addressing tension immediately.
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Break Free From Performance Management Shackles: Companies That Are Paving the Way
By Jennifer Post | January 14, 2026
Performance management methods, including performance reviews, no longer benefit businesses. Learn alternative methods from companies paving the way.
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10 Ways to Stop Absenteeism in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | January 13, 2026
Employee absenteeism costs thousands per hourly worker annually. Reduce it through strategic attendance policies, health support and flexible schedules.