In times of turmoil, businesses should strive to thrive
This article contains ways your business can pivot in uncertain times, re-emerge better than ever on the other side, and thrive for decades to come.
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5 Guidelines for leading your company through COVID-19
Someday you can move your business back to a more predictable state that may respond well to your pre-pandemic skill set. But until then, these five guidelines will help lead you beyond the pandemic.
Get back to business as unusual
When events occur in life that are void of options, like the coronavirus pandemic and resulting shutdown, stress is a natural reaction. Whether you are a small business owner or large corporation there is specific protocol that you must follow in order to begin to open your doors and get back to business.
4 Characteristics businesses need to survive
How a combination of teamwork, flexibility, increased communication and strong leadership helped a Denver firm serve its clients and continue operating as normally as possible.
How restaurants can protect themselves against the costly hail season
Here are some best practices for bars and restaurants to avoid costly storm damage and insurance claims from hailstorms and other natural disasters.
Empowered Women Empower Women: How to be a female leader
Women CEOs, founders and business leaders are underrepresented in the modern workforce. In overcoming the limitations set by society, here are some ways that women can empower each other, find success and be their own boss.
5 Communication tips for hotels and restaurants when reopening
This is a time of confusion for businesses and consumers alike. Stand apart from your competition by taking a position of control and leadership as it pertains to safely reopening, and clearly communicate it with your guests; they’ll be ready to come back before you know it.
Social distancing and loneliness: Reap the benefits of mindfulness
Although loneliness may be complex and challenging to address – especially in today’s unique and uncertain times – a mindfulness practice may bring comfort.
Building employees financial security in times of uncertainty
We’re all facing challenges during these uncertain and unprecedented days – but by educating your employees on ways to not only financially manage these current circumstances but also prepare for upcoming ones, you can make a positive difference.
CEOs: You'll never hear the truth again
The more authority (really, power) you have, the more people want to please you. Even good-intentioned people. They’ll avoid upsetting you (in part because you control their paycheck), and they’ll tell you what they think you want to hear
How coronavirus will impact future workplaces
Great office design has always been largely based on people – what inspires them and supports them to be at their best. That will not change in a post-COVID-19 world. But the things people need to feel safe and supported in their new reality will.
Navigating the new normal: A note to professional women
It’s hard not to have panicked feelings as a professional woman these days. Though we see signs of a phased return to ”normal,” the economy is still struggling, work from home remains the recommended course of action, and the return to our previous ways of living and working may be many months away
Accessing retirement accounts in a time of uncertainty
In the face of fear and uncertainty, crucial decisions must be made based on facts and changing rules. The CARES Act relaxes the rules to help Americans who qualify use retirement accounts through the pandemic.
Switching sectors may be just what you need to boost your career
Changing jobs, career sectors and industries has become more common place in today’s job market. If you are considering switching career sectors, follow these tips to get started.
Best practices for Paycheck Protection Program documentation
Small businesses and other eligible organizations are starting to receive or have already received their Paycheck Protection Program funding and are likely turning their attention to the next phase—loan forgiveness.
Should you elevate your marketing with humor or play it safe?
While humor might not be right for all marketing campaigns, knowing when and how to use it can be a powerful tool. Humor involves complex, cognitive processes that make your brain do a bunch of work without you realizing it. Here’s how that’s relevant to marketing.
Navigating the SBA's most recent PPP guidance
On May 13, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released additional guidance addressing the good-faith certification made by PPP borrowers that “[c]urrent economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Applicant.”
Is coronavirus actually aiding decision making?
Don’t let the pandemic go to waste. Capture the positive elements of decision-making that are delineated below and make them part of your operating system for good.
How to plan for your financial future
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to plan for the future right now. However, there is no better time than right now to think about your financial future and evaluate where you are today and where you want to be in the years to come.
A case for looking beyond criminal records
For too many, a criminal record of any severity dramatically limits employment and housing opportunities, preventing them from realizing their full potential and contributing to the economy.
Are you recruiting intimacy-driven salespeople? You should be
Great salespeople have several traits in common. But the thing that makes customers feel truly understood is when your company culture matches their own values and culture.
As CEO, how do I pull my team back together?
Regardless of how many Zoom cocktail hours you’ve held, that slight fluttering sound you hear might be the magic seeping out of your team. Broken leaders and dysfunctional teams must be reinvigorated to achieve success.
Tips for controlling your financial portfolio in times of uncertainty
The illusion of control is the tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events. To achieve superior lifetime investment performance, we need to focus on the three elements we do control: savings, asset allocation, and our own investing behavior.
How to expand your business during COVID-19
Whether you are a high-level manager looking to find creative solutions to help your firm or a small business-owner looking to keep your doors open and grow, creative problem solving is of the utmost importance during uncertain times.
