New managers often have a great deal to learn about taking on a leadership role. Your understanding of the work your team does is only half the battle. The other half is learning how to motivate, teach, delegate, and provide effective feedback.  Employee evaluations provide an opportunity to do all four of these tasks. Done… Read more »

United States bankruptcy laws are designed to give individuals and businesses a second chance after an economic downturn or other misfortunes derail their financial health. When a person or company files for bankruptcy, however, the filing has an effect on every entity that does business with them.    Bankruptcy processors are essential to the health… Read more »

The first interview gives you and an employer a chance to get to know one another and begin to judge how well you’d work together. The second interview digs deeper into your skills, comparing you to only a few additional candidates.  Being asked to give a second interview proves you’re among the top picks for… Read more »

Watching a company grow can be exciting, especially when your own hard work contributes to the expansion. The decision to add to your team is crucial to that continued growth, as well as to your team’s ability to learn and adapt to changing economic, industry, and customer concerns.   It may be time to add new… Read more »

When you’re faced with a tough task, your instinct may be simply to power through until it’s finished. However, research on how humans work reveals that sometimes, the best thing you can do for a difficult problem or question is to walk away – at least for a little while.  Here’s how and why taking… Read more »