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4 Ways to Get a New Employee Off to the Perfect Start

That interview you had right before you made the job offer? It's not enough. Here are four things you must do on a new hire's first day.  Read more

Why Great CEOs are Unfair

Not all employees perform equally and therefore, they should not all be treated equally. As a CEO, there are time when being unfair is justified.  Read more

10 Things Really Amazing Bosses Do

Are you truly an amazing boss or just a good one? See how many of these 10 traits are natural for you.  Read more

3 Creative Ways to Energize Your Staff 

JJ Ramberg, the entrepreneur and host of MSNBC's Your Business , knows how you can keep your employees enthusiastic throughout the day.  Watch video

Tackle Big Projects Productively: 5 tips

Do you want to be highly productive when approaching a big project? Here are five insights from a Harvard expert to help you start and finish with ease.  Read more

Just Say No to Micromanaging

Micromanagement could have a huge long- and short-term negative impact on your ability to be effective as a manager.  Read more

Measure (and Reward) Ethical Behavior

You measure employee performance and sales. But you're forgetting to measure what matters most to overall success: ethical behavior.  Read more

5 Reasons Turnover Should Scare You

Not worried about losing your best employees? You should be.  Read more

7 Things Your Employees Think About You (But Would Never Say)

Have you stopped to consider that your employees may talk about you the way you used to talk about your boss?  Read more

4 Unique Working Styles: What's Yours?

To get more out of your team, first figure out how your employees (and you) work best--and then assign tasks accordingly.  Read more

8 Most Common Complaints About the Boss

What are you doing that really drives your employees crazy? You might want to give this list a close read.  Read more

8 Rules to Make Telecommuting Work

Culture is key at Blinds.com. But letting employees work from home is a crucial part of that maintaining that culture.  Read more

The Truth About the Office Wallflower

He never speaks up in group meetings and cringes when invited to after-work happy hours. What's the problem? Maybe it's you.  Read more

Help Your Employees Get More Done

If you want happy employees, then help them do their jobs faster and better. Here's how.  Read more

The Incentives That Motivate Best Are...

...Noncash, tangible, and specific. Learn how to bring the best out of your employees.  Read more