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4 business lessons I learned on vacation

Hope Barton Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Going on vacation is generally regarded as a break from work and the business realm — a time to reset and recharge. However, getting out of your comfort zone by doing something fun and exciting with your time off can also be a learning opportunity. Being exposed to new places and people is always educational, but those providing the services throughout your trip can teach a thing or two about business as well.

Adding mindfulness to your daily routine

Catherine Iste Mental Healthcare

By finding a balance between autopilot and intention, we can increase our sense of accomplishment and reduce our stress levels. Whether it is our commute to work or mindlessly clocking in and out, the routines around and during our work day provide us with great opportunities to add a little more mindfulness to our lives.

Saying the right words as a leader

Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Words are powerful tools, and what you say really matters. If you say something in the wrong way or the context is off, this can become a real problem in the workplace. This is even more critical for the company's decision-makers. Leaders should be held to a higher standard when communicating to their teams. Their words can make or break a person in their employ.

Be fearless in the workplace by exuding confidence

Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Have you seen the latest picture of Usain Bolt? It's currently trending all over the internet showing how superhuman the Olympic runner truly is. Is he superhuman because he exudes the confidence everyone desires or because he's the fastest man in the world? Obviously, the second is true, but I think in some ways the first is, too. Confidence doesn't come naturally to some of us, but it's something that can be worked on — especially in the workplace.

You only get one chance to fire an employee, so you better do it right

Candice Gottlieb-Clark Business Management, Services & Risk Management

"I've had it. I'm going to fire her," Ernie said as I answered the phone. He was fed up with Barbara, his COO, who had been with him from the early days of his business's inception. I knew Barbara and Ernie well. I'd worked with them separately and together as they helped build Ernie's business. Ernie, your quintessential leader, was free-spirited and visionary. He had a passion and exuberance that inspired his employees and transitioned prospects into customers.

Improving project outcomes through a customized process

Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The first step to success in your projects is to be sure they are the right projects for you at this time. A project is "right" when it moves you closer toward achieving your long-term goals, aligns well with your unique strengths, and is achievable given the resources and people you have available to you.

Take millennial retention with a grain of salt and make a margarita

Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk Management

As a millennial, I was recently asked why the retention rate with my generation is so low within companies. Is it because we're bored at our current positions? Are we not being paid enough? As the largest segment in the U.S. workforce (and growing), the millennial population has been taught that staying in one organization isn't a good thing — moving around every 3-5 years shows you're expanding your expertise and prospects.

Moms: A great recruiting resource for small businesses

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

An often overlooked but potentially fantastic source for new hires is moms returning to work. Large companies like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have been mining this rich resource for a while. But smaller companies are often hesitant to leave the traditional pools of candidates.

5 secrets fulfilled people use every day

Dr. William Schiemann Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Are there real tricks to becoming fulfilled in life? You bet. My research and that of others suggest there are key street-smart actions those who are most fulfilled use every day in their professional and personal lives.

There’s no magic number when it comes to jobs and the economy

Paul Zukowski Business Management, Services & Risk Management

I can sense continuing excitement brewing among those, including me, who watch economic statistics like they were some sort of Olympic event. Why are the numbers creating excitement, you may ask? Because — hold onto your hats — the monthly new-jobs-created figure hit 255,000 for July!

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