Starting a small business is difficult–so difficult that 66% to over 90% depending on your sources–don’t make it past the first 10 years of business. How can you prevent this from happening to your business? The first step to anything is to be informed. Here are some of the pitfalls that small businesses run into and what you can do to avoid them. This way, you can … [Read more...] about Why Your Small Business is Failing
Why Are We In the Midst of Such a Huge Marketing Shift?
For a company to be successful, they need to market their business, products, services, and their brand. We all know this, right? But did you know that there’s a major marketing shift right now? I had the opportunity to talk with Mathew Sweezey, one of the new breed of marketing thought leaders. During our conversation, Mathew explained how and why the marketing environment … [Read more...] about Why Are We In the Midst of Such a Huge Marketing Shift?
How to Handle Being Bullied at Work
So often we think that when we leave high school or university, the turmoil of bullying is left behind upon entering the real world – the truth of the matter is, no matter how old one gets, bullying never ceases. Bullying is one of the few things that no matter how old we get, no matter where we go or what we do, will always exist. When we enter the workplace, we go in with, … [Read more...] about How to Handle Being Bullied at Work
How Workers’ Stress is a Symptom of a Greater Problem
The modern organization is defined by stress. The workplace doesn’t just have stress, it’s saturated with it. There is ‘good’ stress – the kind that motivates people and is an integral part of any busy working life. And then there is bad stress – the kind that impacts people and erodes at organizational productivity. Organizational leaders need to know one thing: bad stress in … [Read more...] about How Workers’ Stress is a Symptom of a Greater Problem
How to Talk to Your Boss about Mental Health
While discussions about mental health are becoming more commonplace, people remain hesitant to have these discussions with their boss. This is, in part, due to fears of unfair treatment, loss of credibility, and being passed on opportunities and promotions. There are many misconceptions about mental health, especially in relation to one’s work ethic thus, discussions … [Read more...] about How to Talk to Your Boss about Mental Health