While the world slowly becomes more digital and work slowly becomes more remote, it's time to start doing things ourselves. Whether it's stepping into multiple roles or picking up slack from around the "office", there are plenty of great (and free!) business tools that connect you and your work effortlessly to your coworkers, boss, or maybe your own customers. Anyone on your team can navigate these easy apps and allow your business to run smoothly no matter where you are! Bel

Let’s talk about your office space. Whether it’s your home away from home or four grey walls, keeping it clean and organized can boost your productivity and positive atmosphere. Keeping your space neat says so much about professional character and consideration for others in a shared space. Need some help on how to get started? Keep reading! Trash: Stash your stink and take out your trash! Get rid of old papers, smelly food, and empty mail! Don’t build up a trash tower, but r

So you were just assigned to go on a business trip. Maybe it is across the world or just a conference up the street. Either way, a business trip, far or near, reflects how your employers see you. You are trusted enough to represent your company, brand, and mission. Although business trips can often be inconvenient and tiring, take advantage of this hidden opportunity! This could be your leg up in the company, or maybe just a small way to build your rep around the workplace. T

Guest post written by Karen Weeks: Things change as we get older. Our bodies lose some of their vibrancy over the years, making illness and limited mobility more likely. We go through challenging times emotionally as people we care about pass away, we step away from our careers, and we lose some of our independence. In some cases, our cognitive abilities wane. While change is a fact of life, it doesn’t mean that you must accept a declining quality of life in your golden years

"Do I really need a LinkedIn profile?" This is a question that we often get asked by clients who are either starting out or who are knee deep into the job application process. And the answer is easy....YES! While it might not seem like a platform that would reap many benefits, LinkedIn has become the #1 professional social networking platform in the world. In fact, did you know that LinkedIn has actually been around longer than Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram? The

Guest post written by Sharon Wagner ---- Retirement doesn’t have to mean the end of work. If you’re struggling to fill your free time, or you could use a little extra cash, consider looking for a job. Whether you're looking for full-time work or a temporary position, you're bound to come across many flexible work opportunities out there. This is your chance to try something new and exciting! Think about the kinds of things you enjoy or a new skill you would like to learn and

Our youngest brother Colin says a lot of…..interesting things. Things like “baths are overrated” or “sprouted grain bread tastes really good.” He does say some smart stuff too, just more rarely. For example, he shared a quote with me the other day that has been percolating since: “What we practice grows stronger.” I like this quote, as it presents a very clean and clear approach to our daily lives: what are going to practice each day? What skill, emotion, action are we going

Sharing an interesting article this week from USA Today: Read below (or click the link)! ADP which covers how the job market is leading to a more difficult hiring process for companies. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/05/30/adp-expected-report-190-000-private-sector-job-gains-may/653584002/ "After two months of weather-related volatility, the skies may have cleared for the labor market in May. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that businesses added 178,000 jobs,

Goooood morning Vietnam! Welcome back to our second installment of business lessons we can derive from The Office, one of the “best” examples we have of the 9-5 grind available on Netflix. Meeting Mania “Conference Room. Five Minutes” is arguably Michael’s most widely used directive to his team. The Dunder Mifflin gang easily meets over 100 times throughout the show for matters such as ageism in the workplace, sexual harassment and about fifty other corporate initiatives Mich