Miscellaneous

The Guide to Writing Business Emails Let’s all agree, most emails sent are not effective. These ineffective emails not only cost time and money, but also delay the completion of certain tasks and projects. We’re going to provide an in-depth guide to writing business emails. The make-or-break for so many people’s careers is their ability … Read more

15 Funny Questions to Ask Your Boss Your boss is only human (we hope) and they have a life outside of work as-well. While we always encourage a “professional environment“, sometimes it’s nice to relax a bit and ask some funny and personal questions to build rapport. That’s why we’re going to go over funny … Read more

5 Things Great People Managers Are Doing We’ve previously discussed here what a people manager is and briefly discussed how they are leading to inspire their team and build loyalty. While a lot of the skills needed to be a people manager come innately to some, it’s always good to have a read-up of what … Read more

How to Run a Successful Small Business With the proliferation of the internet, almost anyone can start a small business. Yet, with 20% of small businesses failing in their first year and another 50% within their first five years, it can definitely be a daunting and intimidating undertaking. Running a small business can be easy, … Read more

What is a People Manager? People managers have a more specialized role in companies. They are tasked with working directly with employees to assist them in their career growth. As businesses have evolved and transformed through the 20th and 21st centuries, the role of a manager has morphed and become more focused as-well. Not only … Read more

What it Takes to be a Great Leader It takes a lot to be a great leader. You need to inspire your employees. You need to have vision and guidance. And most importantly, you need to be focused at all times. There are a plethora of articles online and in academia which focus on leadership … Read more

There are always fun games to play in the office. But Friday seems to be a more relaxed day of the week. You’ve all made it, it’s finally Friday and everyone is itching for the weekend to start. Everything that isn’t a priority has been pushed to Monday and people are starting to wander around … Read more

Books on Leadership & Management Books on leadership and management are a dime a dozen. The 10 best leadership books list below, however, is meant to provide you with a list of books which have withstood the test of time and have been utilized over multiple generations. The best books on leadership and management are … Read more

Sneaky Colleagues? Do This! As your career progresses and you advance in your industry, you may unfortunately deal with jealous and sneaky co-workers and colleagues. It’s unfortunate, but dealing with sneaky, manipulative, or jealous colleagues is easier if you know what to do beforehand. The most important thing to remember is that jealousy is a … Read more