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How Leading from the Heart Can Propel Business Executives to Greatness

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But when business leaders allow an unhealthy ego to drive them, enormous problems are certain to follow, says Kimberly Roush, founder of All-Star Executive Coaching and co-author of Who Are You… When You Are Big? “A big ego can be toxic,” Roush says. “Your ego should not feed on the thought, ‘I’m bigger and more important than you.’ Instead, your ego should thrive on the … [More]

Live & Learn  |    |  

Why You Should Know the ABCs of Investing Before You Start

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Financial literacy in America has long been lacking, spanning the generations. It’s well-documented the problem begins with a lack of education on personal finance in youth and extends to the autumn working years, when many people are ill-prepared for retirement. Yet, it’s never too late to address this shortfall of important knowledge, and for those trying to formulate a … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

Study: 63% of Arizonans Believe that Returning to the Workplace Should Be Optional

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Since the start of the pandemic, millions of Americans have been working from home instead of going into their usual place of work. As the economy slowly re-opens, many workers in public-facing jobs, like shops, bars and restaurants, have already gone back to their workplace. Office workers are among those who could soon be asked to do the same, and the question on many … [More]

Leadership & Management  |    |  

Who Do You Have to Become to Lead Your Business with Power?

by Susie Carder

Many of us entrepreneurs start our businesses as technicians. This means we have a skill, specialty, or trade that we apply to serve our clients. We open our businesses to provide the product or service that stems from that expertise. And some business owners like being the technician. They want to be the one to coach the client one-on-one or do the manicures or review their … [More]

Growth & Enterprise  |    |  

With Jobs Eliminated Daily, Is Now the Right Time to Buy a Business?

By Terry Monroe

The economy and job market have been on a roller coaster since the pandemic hit in the early part of 2020. First, the stock market took a nosedive and reached some all-time lows, only to rebound to all-time highs. The same has occurred in the job market. First, we were experiencing the lowest unemployment in years, only to be followed by the highest unemployment since the … [More]

Leadership & Management  |    |  

Organizations with a Culture of Connection Hold the Competitive Advantage, As Do Their Employees

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To prevent negative effects of social isolation employees might be experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders should strive to build a culture of connection. In Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work, Second Edition (ATD Press, September 2020), leadership experts Michael Lee Stallard, Todd W. Hall, Katharine … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

Healthcare Startups Raised $111.4B in Total Funding, a 34% Jump Year-Over-Year

BuyShares

The coronavirus pandemic put enormous pressure on the healthcare industry, forcing pharmaceutical giants and institutions to roll out clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine at breakneck speed. But behind the COVID-19 outbreak as the main healthcare issue in 2020, large health systems and venture capital firms continued investing millions in startups whose products could bring … [More]

HR & Management  |    |  

Remote Work Set to Nearly Triple in the Post-COVID World

XpertHR

New Providence, NJ (September 22, 2020) – The average percentage of employees who will work remotely at least part of the time is projected to nearly triple from 12% before the COVID-19 pandemic to 30% after the pandemic, according to 835 US employers responding to XpertHR’s Survey on Employer Response to COVID-19. During survey fielding—which was late July to mid-August … [More]

Leadership & Management  |    |  

Disrupt the Disruption: How Businesses Can Meet COVID-Forced Changes Head-On

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Businesses continue to navigate the changes that COVID-19 has wrought on the economy, rethinking how they serve customers, searching desperately for ways to cut spending, and trying to make long-term plans while ensuring short-term survival. But it’s worth remembering that change that disrupts the economy is nothing new – with or without a pandemic, says Juan Riboldi, an … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

The Struggles of Small Business Don’t Bode Well for the Overall Economy

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The year 2020 can’t end quickly enough for most small business owners. Across the country, the pandemic forced many of them to close their operations temporarily – or permanently – and the continued economic uncertainty threatens to kill the ambitions of entrepreneurs who planned to launch businesses but now must put their dreams on hold. None of that bodes well for the … [More]

HR & Management  |    |  

Why Do I Have to Praise Someone Just for Doing Their Job? And 4 Other Questions Leaders Have about Appreciation

by Liz Uram

Do you ever feel like there is way too much appreciation going on in your workplace? If you said no, you’re not alone. Your team would probably say the same thing. A Gallup survey revealed that 65% of employees haven’t received recognition in the last year. This directly correlates to the studies that consistently report that two-thirds of American workers are … [More]

HR & Management  |    |  

Five Tips for Success in a Multi-Cultural Workplace

by Stacey Lynn

By standards relating to both morality and money, a diverse workplace is a successful workplace. In a brick-and-mortar office, diversity in the workplace is generally limited by the demographics of a given locale. As most know, COVID-19 forced many companies to start working completely remotely, and a lot of those companies are expected to continue this style of work, at least … [More]

Workforce & Career  |    |  

Keeping Your Career Goals On Track, Even in a Remote World

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Is remote work and a lack of face-to-face time with the boss derailing career advancement for ambitious employees? Possibly, but even when working from home, savvy individuals can find ways to demonstrate they possess what it takes to move up in the organization, says Kimberly Roush, founder of All-Star Executive Coaching and co-author of Who Are You… When You Are … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

Enterprise Bank Publishes First-Ever Community Impact Report

Enterprise Bank & Trust

Enterprise Bank & Trust, the banking subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC),  published its first-ever Community Impact Report. The report details Enterprise’s various programs, activities and contributions to the communities it serves - St. Louis, Kansas City, Phoenix, and the New Mexico communities of Santa Fe, Los Alamos, and Albuquerque. The … [More]

Government & Compliance  |    |  

New SBA Web Tool Helps with Market Research for Businesses

U.S. Small Business Administration

Small business owners and start-ups across the country can now take advantage of a new business tool to help them compete and grow. The free tool, called SizeUp, helps businesses identify new customers and compare their performance against other businesses in their industry with data collected from hundreds of private and public sources. "Market research and analysis is … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

500 U.S. Companies File for Bankruptcy and More Expected, says GlobalData

GlobalData

Amid the financial and economic crisis triggered by COVID-19, around 500 businesses have filed for bankruptcy since March 2020 and the trend is only set to persist in the coming months, says GlobalData, a leading data analytics company. Bindi Patel, Economic Research Analyst at GlobalData, says: “An increasing number of US companies are filing for bankruptcy. Various … [More]

Leadership & Management  |    |  

Gaining Strategic Clarity when Your Crystal Ball Is Cloudy

by Jill J. Johnson, MBA

Today’s business climate continues to be exceptionally complex and volatile. Even as we move into this “new normal” environment, we no longer have the luxury of being able to take for granted that shifting trends will be visible or that customer needs will be stable. Now is the time to clarify what is required to ensure your future success. Take advantage of any emerging … [More]

Communications & Networking  |    |  

Communication Tips for Working from Distributed Locations

OTRS Group

Increasing work in the home office offers a variety of opportunities, but also risks. According to a survey among 500 office workers, the vast majority (83 percent) believe that the corona crisis has opened up a new business trend towards more digitalization and home office usage. A clear majority (61 percent) is also in favor of a law establishing a right to work from a home … [More]

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