May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 Creativity and Culture What to know about employee retreats From the activities and the food to the camaraderie, here’s how to design the best company retreat By Patrick Reinhart
May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 Five tips for managing human resources Maintaining an effective human resources department is essential for supporting your company’s current employees as well as hiring new talent. It’s a job that requires organization, dedication, and tact regardless of whether your company is big or small. In fact, the majority of decisions you make in business are related to personnel management, making HR […] By Patrick Reinhart
May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 Five tips to grow your startup Building any business from the ground up is a daunting task, and how you approach the process can either make or break the business. What’s more, after you’ve established the business, it’s a delicate balance that keeps things going for the first couple of years. You’ll want to develop the skill and knowledge required to […] By Patrick Reinhart
May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 Five ways to build trust in the workplace Every leader’s ability to motivate and inspire employees is based on trust. Without trust, people are less likely to have confidence in your decisions and may even question or reject your leadership. Trust is the root of a company’s success. Managers need to trust their employees to get the job done, employees need to trust […] By Patrick Reinhart
May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 Encourage employees to take a mental break Pushing employees as hard as they can go might be necessary at times, but that kind of constant pressure begins to take a toll very quickly. When employees are pushed to the brink day in and day out, morale starts to sink and agitation begins to replace it. As an employer, you certainly have a […] By Patrick Reinhart
May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 Unlimited vacation policy pros and cons There is a new (granted, it’s small) trend that’s moving through some cutting-edge companies: unlimited vacation policies. There are numerous companies that are trying out an open vacation policy. For some, it’s working well, but not so much for others. We’re going to take some time to explore the best parts of having an unlimited […] By Patrick Reinhart
May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 How to hire engineers for your startup Hiring tech engineers for any company, no matter the size, can be difficult. Good candidates are in high demand because not enough people work in tech to fill the open jobs. Startups and small businesses are at a disadvantage in some ways thanks to this imbalance, without the resources and money available to offer top […] By Patrick Reinhart
May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 How to handle stress at work Are you feeling stressed out? As a startup owner, you have a lot on your plate. Your tendencies to over-engage, overreact, and treat every task as overly urgent can drive your stress level up to 10. If you don’t get on top of your stress, you may soon find yourself feeling disengaged, detached, and even […] By Jessie Cohen