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It’s true at work: No good deed goes unpunished

D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Life is full of sayings that can apply to work. Some of them might include: "do unto others as you would have them do unto you," "turn the other cheek," "walk the high road," and "kill them with kindness." But, unfortunately, this employment lawyer has learned that when it comes to work, one adage always seems to ring true: "No good deed goes unpunished." It often seems that the more breaks an employer gives an employee, the more often the employee asks for a loan or pay advance, files a charge of discrimination, or starts a campaign to get a union into the workplace.

3 reasons not to be a workplace of choice

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

"A genuine focus on core values" and lots of opportunity for career growth are just a couple of the highlights of two of the most well-known workplace of choice surveys. Both reflect a number of other common characteristics, but the commonalities boil down to this: employees want to feel heard, valued and empowered. Yet, as great as that all sounds, here are three reasons employers may not want to focus on being a workplace of choice.

Infographic: Using tech to become an entrepreneur

Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Side hustles can be a challenging way to make extra income, but they do increase the average American's monthly pay by about 25%. Using technology to sell your knowledge to others is a great way to have a side hustle that could become a lucrative career. There are options to create online courses, e-books, blogs, and more using various types of technology to teach others what you know and make money from it. Learn more about using tech to become an entrepreneur with this infographic.

Podcast: How to use telehealth to create or grow a cash-pay physical therapy…

Jarod Carter Sports & Fitness

In 2005, Rob Vining developed and launched the world’s first digital practice for physical therapy. His telehealth model allowed him to accept and treat patients far and wide on a cash-pay basis, and it became clear those patients were getting great results. In time, Vining found himself focusing more on developing software tools that would enable medical professionals to easily enter the growing telehealth market. He and his students are proving the potential for PTs to become more efficient and profitable by making telehealth visits available for the convenience of existing patients.

6 signs that it’s time to call it quits

Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

When is it time to quit your job or sell your business? It’s not an exact science with a finite timeline. It’s as precise as "buy low and sell high" in real estate or the stock market. You don’t want to leave before you’ve hit your apex, but you also don’t want to ignore the signs that you’re becoming the no-longer-funny comedian or the pathetic boxer past his prime that everyone pities. Here are some signs that it’s time to move on.

Over 50? Sorry, we just can’t see you

Patrick Gleeson Communications

Every minority in this country faces discrimination in one way or other, including Americans over age 50. For them, one of the persistent problems has been how quickly they become invisible as they age. A research report from AARP released at the September 2019 Advertising Week conference in New York, based on “a random sample of 1,116 images published by popular brands,” indicates widespread stereotyping, much of it not only inaccurate, but degrading and vicious.

What’s driving diesel: 3 trends in engine development

Bianca Gibson Manufacturing

As the world turns, so does engine technology. The industry has experienced a great deal of change since Tier 4 Final standards for off-road equipment were introduced. Continuous efforts have been made to increase power, efficiency and reliability of diesel engines, all while keeping total cost of ownership down. How have manufacturers stacked up to meeting these tremendous challenges? A recent webinar, "What’s Next in Engine Development?" hosted representatives from Perkins, Genie Industries, John Deere and Kohler to discuss the demands fueling trends in diesel engine development.

How to avoid the perils of pop-ups

Lisa Mulcahy Marketing

Pop-up advertising can be a digital marketer's best friend or worst enemy. If your target demo finds your pop-ups annoying or not intriguing, you're sunk from the get-go. The good news is that there are easy and super-effective ways to freshen your approach to pop-up placement. This way, your customers will be interested in what you show them and welcome seeing your content over and over. Try these tips to boost enthusiasm and sales!

The professional advantages of a lateral move

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Lateral moves used to be synonymous with taking a step backward. However, with the fundamental shift away from 40 years working at the same employer and retiring there, every aspect of the traditional employer-employee relationship is being questioned. Recruiters who used to frown upon multiple positions on a 10-year resume now look at it as an asset. Similarly, employees who used to think up was the only way to go are realizing career growth can follow multiple paths. Here are three advantages of making a lateral career move.

Infographic: How to be a highly effective leader

Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We all know there's a difference between a boss and a leader, and it shows: 94% of people with a great boss say they are passionate about their job, while only half with a bad boss say the same. Furthermore, while 70% of employees say their manager is good or great, two-thirds of people have left a job or plan to because of their boss. So, what does it mean to be a great leader? And how can you make sure you’re leading and not merely managing? Check out this infographic for more information.