In terms of modern risk management in the U.S., it of course existed before the financial crisis in 2008, but many of us have gained a whole new perspective on insuring against risk when the crisis hit. Now that the economy is getting back on its feet, some professionals, especially small business owners, are starting to wonder if it's still worth the investment. This article is meant to answer that question and help you make the right decision on whether risk management training can benefit your company.

Performing audits on your business is one of the best ways to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. But between travel expenses, reduced productivity, miscommunication with vendors, and remote location employees, the traditional method of auditing is often costly, time consuming, and cumbersome. 

eAuditing offers a superior solution to traditional in person audits. It cuts costs, increases efficiency, and ultimately allows for more accurate and timely audits. 

Being a project manager isn't easy. You have to keep your team motivated, and working, while ensuring they stay on schedule and on budget. It's easy to feel like you're not succeeding, or like you're the bad guy for wrangling everyone in.

In this post we're going to talk about the four things that will help you take your project management skills to the next level through concepts that sound basic, but can actually change everything.

Updated April 11, 2022

Coding has become both a lucrative, secure line of work and a necessity for the world's infrastructure in record time. Learning to code has even captured the focus of federal and state initiatives, for example, Code Oregon, to promote STEM careers.

Why so much talk about coding? Because that’s where the well-paying jobs are. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hundreds of thousands of positions entail coding, and the median pay for those jobs nationwide was over $89,000 in 2020.

No one wants to endure the discomfort of having difficult discussions; yet it’s a part of every job. Doing it well is what separates a leader from simply a manager.  

Here are three difficult business conversations you may encounter and a few tips on how to not only make them easier, but more effective. Please note this is NOT legal advice and you should make sure you are following all state and federal laws as well as your HR department guidelines.

Being in a leadership role is more than having a strong understanding of the job and what work needs to be done. You must be able to motivate others to perform at their best but be willing to provide constructive criticism or discipline when needed.

Developing your leadership skill sets is the first step in succeeding as a leader. As well as learning which behaviors you should avoid. Even with the best intentions, bad behavior can make critical mistakes that are detrimental to company culture and employee morale.

When you are building your career, no matter what field it is in, self-promotion is important. There are some conflicting views on whether or not it is beneficial or detrimental, but in the end, the more others know about how you can contribute to their success, the more sought after your services will be.

The key is to find the balance between self-promotion and arrogance.

Many times in life, in business, or at work, you may find yourself overwhelmed with a long to-do list and not enough time. All of these action items may appear to be high-priority tasks and the weight of it all can be crushing. If you’re like most of us, then you want to become more efficient at work, and you want life to feel easier.

In this article, we’ll look at how you can increase productivity by making new, informed choices related to your to-do list. Instead of diving straight into your tasks haphazardly, you can prioritize your to-do list by finding the “lead domino.”

If you spend a lot of time using Microsoft Excel at work, learning some tricks will help you get more done and get results to your boss faster. And, hopefully, that will result in some promotions and bonuses for you.

So don’t take this lightly. Learning shortcuts and formulas can feel tedious at first - as you’ll want to do it the way you’ve always done it - but, once you get used to them, you’ll feel better about your skills, proud of your expertise, and wondering how you ever used to do it the old way.

Congratulations – after much hard work creating a resume, networking and applying for jobs, you’ve made it past the résumé review and have been selected for an in-person interview! We recently covered how managers or business owners should be preparing to give the best possible interview for optimal results… and now we’ll dive into what, as the interviewee, you should be doing prior to and leading up to the meeting.