Brainstorming sessions done right

Brainstorming sessions done right

When was the last time your team or company had a successful brainstorming session? By “successful,” we don’t mean you were able to get side work done while everyone else tossed out a few ideas in hopes that they wouldn’t be loaded down with...
5 reasons your need an automated payroll system

5 reasons your need an automated payroll system

Nowadays, an automated payroll system is a necessity in order to save time, money, and resources. Payroll is a much easier process when you don’t have to use any paper and can pull data instantaneously. If you don’t work in the finance department,...
Three ways a new company can survive over the long term

Three ways a new company can survive over the long term

Running a startup business can be one of the most challenging things you’ll ever do. And risky. It’s a fact that most new companies fail within the first five years of operation. Here are some ways in the formative weeks and months of starting a new...
Tips for avoiding payroll errors

Tips for avoiding payroll errors

Payroll can cost your business significant time and money. It could even lead to lawsuits if you’re not careful. Recording employee hours with traditional methods like pen and paper just doesn’t cut it anymore. Nowadays, employees are used to digital...
Are you a good listener?

Are you a good listener?

Research tells us that as a society, we aren’t such great listeners. Too often, we’re so focused on what we’re going to say next that we don’t take the time to really hear what others have to tell us. As a business leader, though, being a good listener can...
How to streamline payroll processes

How to streamline payroll processes

Payroll is an essential process and no business can function without it. After all, no one wants to work for free. Unfortunately, your accounting team wastes unnecessary time and energy when the right processes aren’t streamlined. A missed deadline or incorrect...
The power of a positive emotional culture at work

The power of a positive emotional culture at work

Does your company have a positive emotional culture? A feel-good place to work can be a powerful business development tool, according to a 10-year study of the culture of companies in a variety of industries and locations. Researchers Sigal Barsade and Olivia A....

Taxes are a year-round affair

For most people, taxes are a big deal in the first part of the year when all the W2s and bank statements start flooding the mailbox. Tax forms are completed and filed, refunds are paid and sometimes checks are written to the IRS. Then the whole thing is forgotten for...

Are you doing enough to limit interruptions?

Does it seem like every time you turn around, someone needs something and that pile of work on your desk only grows? Do you wish you could put out a “Do Not Disturb” sign just to finish your responsibilities? Interruptions are a fact of life. But research shows too...

Do you welcome honest and quality feedback?

It’s human nature: Most people focus on the positive aspects of their personalities and behavior and tend to ignore or gloss over the negative. Research also shows that many of us also tend to be more critical of the behavior of others than of our own...