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Procrastination: Conquering the Art of Delay

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:20:52 -0400

Procrastination, the art of delaying tasks and decisions, is a common human behavior that affects people of all walks of life. Despite its prevalence, procrastination often hampers productivity, creativity, and personal growth. This article delves into the psychology behind procrastination, its impact on various aspects of life, and strategies to overcome this daunting habit.

Excel Dashboards: Unlocking Data Visualization and Insights

Wed, 31 May 2023 10:23:02 -0400

In today's data-driven world, organizations of all sizes rely on effective data analysis and visualization to make informed decisions. Excel dashboards have emerged as powerful tools for presenting complex data in a clear and concise manner.

Mastering the Art of Taking Effective Meeting Minutes

Wed, 31 May 2023 09:34:34 -0400

Meetings serve as crucial platforms for collaboration, decision-making, and progress within organizations. To ensure that the outcomes and discussions of these meetings are accurately captured, the role of taking meeting minutes becomes essential.

The Art of Effective Management Training: Developing Leaders for Success

Tue, 30 May 2023 14:19:40 -0400

In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, effective management is crucial for the success of any organization. As the demand for skilled leaders continues to grow, investing in comprehensive management training programs has become imperative. However, it's time to break away from the traditional bullet-pointed approach and explore more engaging and impactful methods of imparting management knowledge.

The Power of Visual Communication: Engaging Minds, Inspiring Action

Wed, 24 May 2023 11:15:35 -0400

In today's fast-paced and visually oriented world, effective communication goes beyond words alone. Visual communication has emerged as a powerful tool for conveying messages, ideas, and emotions. From eye-catching graphics and infographics to compelling images and videos, visual elements have the ability to captivate audiences, enhance understanding, and inspire action.

The Art of Effective Business Writing: Unlocking Communication Excellence

Tue, 23 May 2023 13:01:35 -0400

In the fast-paced world of modern business, effective communication is essential for success. Among the various forms of communication, business writing holds a prominent position. It encompasses everything from emails and memos to reports and proposals. The ability to convey ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively through the written word is a skill that can greatly enhance your professional reputation and open doors to new opportunities.

The Power of Proofreading: Polishing Your Writing to Perfection

Wed, 17 May 2023 11:31:56 -0400

Writing is a powerful tool for communication, allowing us to express our thoughts, share information, and connect with others. However, even the most well-crafted ideas can be undermined by errors and inconsistencies. That's where proofreading comes in—a crucial step in the writing process that ensures clarity, accuracy, and professionalism.

Conquering Public Speaking without Fear: Unleash Your Inner Orator

Wed, 17 May 2023 11:24:28 -0400

Public speaking is often cited as one of the most common fears people face. The thought of standing before an audience, sharing your thoughts and ideas, can trigger anxiety and self-doubt. However, the ability to communicate effectively in public is a valuable skill that can open doors and propel your personal and professional growth. By adopting the right mindset and employing proven techniques, you can conquer your fear of public speaking and become a confident and captivating speaker.

Enhancing Preparedness: The Importance of Active Shooter Training

Wed, 17 May 2023 10:45:47 -0400

In today's world, where incidents of violence sadly occur more frequently than we would like, being prepared for worst-case scenarios has become an essential part of our lives. Among the numerous safety protocols and procedures available, active shooter training stands out as a critical element in enhancing preparedness.

The Importance of OSHA Training: Ensuring Workplace Safety and Compliance

Wed, 17 May 2023 10:40:27 -0400

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training plays a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being of employees and maintaining a safe working environment. OSHA regulations are designed to protect workers from hazards, prevent accidents, and promote compliance with safety standards. By providing comprehensive training, OSHA equips employers and employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify potential risks, implement preventive measures, and respond effectively in emergency situations.

Unlocking Business Insights: Understanding Financial Statements

Wed, 17 May 2023 10:25:34 -0400

Financial statements serve as a window into the financial health and performance of a business. These documents provide valuable insights into a company's operations, profitability, and overall financial position. Understanding financial statements is crucial for business owners, investors, stakeholders, and anyone involved in decision-making processes related to finance.

5 Secrets for Flawless Office Administrative Procedures

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Learn what it takes to develop a well-run office. Discover administrative secrets to help keep your team organized, productive, and effective.

10 Tips to Improve Your Business Writing & Communication

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:04:00 -0400

Discover tips to improve your business writing immediately. Find resources to help your company improve your team's written communication skills today.

Helpful Hacks for Taking Great Meeting Minutes

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Discover helpful hacks to take comprehensive meeting minutes in-person and remotely. Learn to take notes during meetings like an expert minute taker.

Factors Leading to Engagement

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Bob Verchota is owner and senior consultant for RPVerchota & Associates, a consulting firm providing services to clients who seek to align their business and employees, creating successful outcomes and excellent work environments.

Should You Terminate or Motivate Employees with Poor Performance?

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Employee management can be challenging for even the most seasoned team leaders. Should you terminate or motivate poorly performing employees? It depends.

The Wellness Triangle: 3 Steps to Sustainable Leadership

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:32:36 -0500

What does being well mean? First, draw a triangle with three equal sides - your wellness triangle. Next, draw a circle in the center and ensure that the circle touches all three sides. At the tip of the triangle, write the word Mind. On the bottom left point, write the word Body. On the bottom right point...

Just Decide Already: A Decision Coach Can Help

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:33:03 -0400

In these tenuous times of economic upheaval, pandemic recovery and social unrest, making big decisions might feel intimidating. Decision making seems to need more reflection as many people take a deeper look at big life decisions. The current environment might be especially daunting for creative professionals, who are...

8 Teas To Sip At Bedtime To Help You Sleep Through The Entire Night

Thu, 19 May 2022 13:46:35 -0400

While nightcaps like alcoholic beverages or a warm glass of milk have some sleep-promoting properties, sleep teas tend to be better for your overall sleep quality. Here are the best kinds of teas for lulling you into a dream state...

Why WebOps is critical to digital marketing success

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:41:41 -0400

WebOps - a brand’s team of developers, designers, content editors, stakeholders and more - is often overlooked as a nonessential piece of marketing operations. “By WebOps, I mean a set of practices that facilitates collaboration and automates processes to improve the productivity of the whole web team,” said...

4 Tips for Setting Powerful Goals

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:48:31 -0400

Goal setting is a fantastic skill to develop, and how you design your own future. A life best lived is a life by design. Not by accident, and not by just walking through the day careening from wall to wall and managing to survive. If you can start giving your life dimensions and design and color and objectives and purpose...

Your Best (& Only) Defense Against a Pandemic

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Since January, every scientist and health policy expert has pontificated on the pandemic and how you can defend against contracting. There is only one problem – your best (& only) defense against any pandemic is a good offense. If that sounds like incorporating a sports cliché into a post...

Stocks bomb lower as jumpy investors brace for possible war in Ukraine

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:54:29 -0500

Investors on Monday woke to a kind of Valentine’s Day massacre. Stocks in Tokyo and Mumbai fell by more than 2%, creating a globe-spanning tsunami of selling as Russian troops amass on the border with Ukraine. Closer to the military hotspot...

Where a Firm's Value Truly Lies

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:47:02 -0500

The value of a firm used to be easily calculated on a balance sheet. Assets and losses were physical entities and were tallied accordingly. But over the past 40 years...

How to Make Venture Capital Accessible for Black Founders: An Entrepreneur’s Dilemma

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:43:55 -0500

In May of 2021, Kevin D. Johnson had just graduated from a rigorous Executive MBA program, and he needed to decide on his next career move. Johnson was the founder and CEO of a successful media company, but his career goals had shifted during business school. He wanted to...

We Need Universal ESG Accounting Standards

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:32:30 -0500

Nearly every company today understands that sustainability must be made core to its strategy and capital allocation process but are often confused by how best to report on ESG progress in a way that will be credible to shareholders and other stakeholders. What is needed is...

Q&A: Broadridge's Kevin Moran on the role of digital labor in financial services

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:57:50 -0500

Financial firms are increasingly turning to digital labor to keep up with surging workloads and adapt to workplace changes brought by the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin Moran, global head of business process outsourcing at Broadridge, discusses the role digital labor is playing in...

Bezos Pockets $20 Billion While Zuckerberg Loses $29 Billion

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:47:39 -0500

Mark Zuckerberg saw $29 billion fall from his overall net worth on Thursday as Meta’s stock experienced a record one-day plunge. Meanwhile, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pocked an additional $20 billion following the e-commerce giant’s blockbuster earnings. Meta’s stock plunged 26%, erasing over...

Boards Embrace Diversely Skilled CFOs

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:35:15 -0500

As the CFO’s role has expanded beyond financial reporting to become the CEO’s strategic partner, U.S. organizations took off the blinders that had kept them oblivious to CFO candidates outside of the traditional accounting and auditing career path. Evidence of CFOs coming from wider professional experience gets stronger every year. For example...

The Best Leadership Skill You Can Develop Right Now

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:05:23 -0500

In trying to help solve a problem that was causing some conflict among my teammates many years ago, I approached my manager with a suggestion. He immediately became irate and told me in response to my suggestion, “I would like to stay home in my pajamas all day and have my paycheck mailed to me, but that's not how life works.” Many years later...