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If you are a manager of people, you will inevitably be faced with the hard decision of what to do when it is not working out with an employee.
Most times this is a communication problem, easily solved with mediation or active listening. But in those cases where the relationship is simply too frustrating to continue, think of “ART” to try and manage the result. Read More …
The United States Chamber of Commerce, at its board meeting last week, awarded the Melbourne
Regional Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation once again for its sound policies and organizational procedures, effective advocacy
efforts, valuable programming, and a positive impact on the Space Coast region. Read More …
I speak with many small business owners who are unfamiliar with the basics of human resource compliance. Failing to meet your minimum workplace labor obligations can be unlawful or illegal and can lead to disputes, fines or legal claims. Read More …
How can a small business use an online course?
For some companies, an online course might be a marketing or sales tool. For example, if you sell garden supplies teaching people how to actually plant a garden may help create a market for your products. Read More …
Providing quality content is a great way to showcase your expertise in what you do. From massage therapy to website development, there are topics you can cover to highlight your knowledge. This builds trust with your customers and attracts new customers. People like to buy from those they trust can get the job done. Read More …
In the event of an emergency such as a weather disaster or pandemic, you may allow or require employees to temporarily work from home to ensure business continuity.
Here are some best practices for allowing employees to telework and still deliver results, regardless of whether you are dealing with a virus, a hurricane or just a regular workday: Read More …
Remote Work – The Opportunities Are Real. If you look online for remote work opportunities, you may see ads promising you big money working from home with little or no work. As you probably realize, big money with no work is usually nonsense. Read More …
As I write this month’s article, we are in the midst of many unknowns regarding COVID-19. Specific to the area of employment and sick leave, I’ve received many questions on the best way to approach employee time off requests given the COVID-19 concerns. Read More …
Home Owners / Claim Handling / Your Responsibility. If you experienced damage to your home you should take the necessary action to protect the property from further damage and start the process of filing a claim to repair your property. Florida Statutes 627.7142 outlines your responsibilities as a homeowners insurance policy holder. Read More …
Tips for a successful job search – After the Interview. Last month we talked about standard interview questions you can expect during the interview. This month I want to give you some tips for how to close the interview.
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Melbourne Regional Chamber Promotes Richey
Melbourne, FL [February 6, 2020] – Melbourne Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the promotion of Meg Richey to Executive Vice President. Richey has been with the organization for two years as the Director of Communications & Events Read More …
Without a plan, you don’t know what you want to accomplish, how you want to accomplish it, have no way to track if you’re getting there, and don’t know if it’s profitable. Read More …
Today we want to talk to you about standard interview questions you can expect during the interview. Read More …
Monthly budgets help people make the most of their money. While a person’s income will affect how much they can spend on housing, food and clothing each month, another, more abstract factor can have a big impact on monthly budgets as well.Nearly every adult Read More …
Google Calendar / Google’s suite of productivity tools is estimated to have over 1.5 billion users, with Gmail and Google Calendar being the most popular tools. A convenience feature within these tools was recently shown to be an effective way to trick users into clicking on dangerous links. Read More …
by Alan Bernstein, SHRM-SCP In previous articles I shared how to write a compelling resume and how to get that resume in front of employers. Now I want to give you tools for the next phase of the job search process – the initial phone screen. Read More …
by Alan Bernstein, SHRM-SCP – HR Office Savers My previous two articles talked about writing a compelling resume. For a resume to be compelling, it must be accurate, visually appealing, likeable, and content rich. Once you are happy with your resume, you need to get Read More …
by Kim Shiver, M.Ed, Speaker, Communications Strategist Summer is coming to an end, and students are heading go back to school. It’s also a time where small business owners and employees get back to serious work. For many, summer is a time where we take Read More …
by Financial Professional: Erin Long Don’t you just love tax season? No? Me neither. Like most of my clients, you probably recognize the necessity of taxes, but you don’t want to pay a penny more than your fair share. Before I discuss some tax efficiency Read More …
by Alan Bernstein, SHRM-SCP – HR Office Savers Last month I shared with you the “big picture” of writing a compelling resume. In order for a resume to be compelling, it must be accurate, visually appealing, and likeable. This month I want to talk about Read More …
by Kim Shiver, M.Ed, Speaker, Communications Strategist What if you could use your strengths, build on them, and focus them in a way that would make you more successful? That’s the idea behind CliftonStrengths (formerly known as StrengthsFinder). What is CliftonStrengths? CliftonStrengths was created Read More …
by Alan Bernstein, SHRM-SCP – HR Office Savers I hear from people regularly who are struggling with their job search. Some of you have been looking for months with no success. Finding a new job is not easy! So, what can you do? In my Read More …
by: Kim Shivler, M.Ed. One of the most common platitudes thrown around when it comes to selling is: “People buy from those they Know, Like, and Trust.” This is possibly the most misunderstood selling mantra touted by business coaches and floating around networking circles. Successful business development Read More …
Your choice in browsers can be one of the most important decisions you’ll make on all your Internet-connected devices. It’s common for users to simply use whatever comes pre-loaded on the computer, but there can be significant differences in security, features, and performance if you Read More …