Praise Gives a Psychological Raise

In this uncertain job market, with employees worrying about
the health of their companies and their own futures,
encouragement is especially reassuring. In tough economic
times, when companies need to re-evaluate raises and
bonuses, a positive word can ease tensions and promote
productivity.

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Fear of Failure Scares off Many Successes

Of all the fears that come with being in business, I think
the fear of failure is the worst, the most paralyzing and
the most costly.

Costly? How can that be? Don't the actual failures
themselves cost a lot of money?

Sure they do. But refusing to try new ideas, methods or
products because you're afraid they might fail can prevent
you from growing your business and your customer base.

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Hiring Employees - It's Not Just Luck

This is basic information concerning the importance of
planning and knowing what kind of employee you need before
beginning the recruitment process. You will learn how to
conduct a simple job analysis, establish minimum
requirements, screen candidate resumes and about the
importance of using tests, structured interviews and
reference checks.

Complete Article.