What does it take to lead a high-performing team? It’s one of the biggest challenges leaders face, according to Elise Mitchell, a three-time CEO, leadership strategist and executive coach. “You’re just one person,” said Mitchell. “As a leader you must be able to get things done with and through others that you can’t accomplish alone.”
Management
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My two sisters and I are all McDonald’s owner-operators, and as a business owner, I think it is important to recognize that there’s no substitute for hard work and goal-setting.
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Small business drives the Arkansas economy, and the purpose of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise division is to help start and grow small businesses owned by minorities and women. Division experts act as facilitators for professional services and as counsel for new and existing companies.
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Recently, I had an employee tell me that her paycheck was not as important as the education we could provide her. As a business owner, you can’t afford to cut out employee development from your budget.
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Why do startups fail? We often get answers like “poor management” or “money ran out.” The real reason startups fail is founders build a product no one wants. Moreover, they find a solution to a problem no one has.
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Running a business comes naturally to me, but managing a staff is still a challenge. It’s review time in our office and after 22 years, there is no magic formula to lead and motivate. Here are five tips to help those of you like me.
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Unlike millennials, Generation Z (born after 1995) grew up in uncertain times, so they have different priorities. This is important for employers to know, because members of Generation Z are now seeking their first jobs.
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On Dec. 1, many more salaried workers may become eligible for the federal overtime premium. Under a new Fair Labor Standards Act regulation, some employees who make less than $47,476 will no longer qualify for exemption from overtime pay.