by Nancy | Jun 10, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Featured, Human resources
Here’s a scenario I have long tried to avoid throughout my career: The dilemma of having to fire someone. The economy made its turn for the worse recently; and obviously, the starting company I used to work for is suffering from all the losses and troubles that come...
by Nancy | May 20, 2013 | Health & Wellness, Life Balance
Face it. The eight hours you spend at work is sometimes—most of the time—just not enough for you to get things done. Out of the eight, you probably only spend about three to five hours working. The remaining hours are spent on doing other, “more enjoyable” things,...
by Nancy | May 3, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Featured, Management, Small business, Startup
We’ve all been tempted to do absolutely nothing on a particular workday. Whether you’re burned out or feeling a bit lazy, falling into the unproductive zone from time to time is a common thing for employees. After finishing platefuls of work, it’s but natural for...
by Nancy | Apr 13, 2013 | Health & Wellness, Life Balance
Everyone can be creative. But to be truly creative, you’d have to identify yourself as a creative and find pleasure in creative work. Thus, there are people who are considered “more creative” than others. Unfortunately for the creative people, not all companies know...
by Nancy | Feb 28, 2013 | Business planning, Business strategies, Entrepreneurship, Small business, Startup
More and more people are trying to start their own business, many through online methods. Based on sales figures coming in from the last holiday and post-holiday sales, more and more people prefer to buy from online stores than in physical stores mainly because...