5 Most Innovative Products  of 2020

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Image Source   With CES 2020 wrapping up a few weeks ago, there’s a lot to digest. We saw tons of innovative products in fitness tech, TVs, self-driving vehicles, and even basics like Bluetooth technology. CES is a spectacle that never fails to impress, and while some products might be more realistic than others, the … Read more

How Digital Estimating Software is Improving Construction

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One of the biggest challenges in the construction industry is estimating projects.  Contractors and Developers are very busy and estimating are one of those tasks that take time and focus.   Advancements in digital takeoff and estimating software have dramatically improved the speed contractors can calculate quantities for projects and finalize their pricing.  It has … Read more

Veterans’ Guide to Freelancing: Benefits, Careers, and Resources

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As military members leave the service and enter civilian life, they have many career options. Some veterans will translate their military experience into a full-time job. Others may follow their passion or interest and start their own business. Still, others choose to adopt the flexible schedule and the ability to work for multiple clients that … Read more

10 Strategies Gen Z Can Use For Developing Business Communication Skills

Speaking in front of an audience or holding a meeting with a manager can test the business communication skills of even the most experienced communicators. For Gen Zers entering the workforce, it’s essential to develop both verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Gen Zers should also understand the connection between emotional intelligence and communication to further … Read more

How Organizations Are Staying Competitive With Business Intelligence Tools

Whether we realize it or not, huge volumes of data are being collected about us every day. From where we commonly eat to the last time we went to the doctor’s office, our lives are recorded and analyzed by complex algorithms. Advertisers and health care organizations rely on real-time data to improve their services and … Read more

How to Stay Zen in a Technological World

Whether it’s doing our job or spending our free time watching TV and scrolling through social media, it seems like technology is slowly taking over every aspect of our lives. However, not only does this modern lifestyle tend to bring stress and chaos, it can also hinder our productivity and ability to focus on the … Read more

A Political Performance Review

This post was originally published on ChangeRoots   The science of performance reviews has dramatically improved in the last few years. The best companies have moved from ineffective annual reviews to frequent check-ins where employees receive direct feedback against specific goals and company values. In the new model, employees know when they’re succeeding or failing. … Read more

10 Business Lessons from the Moguls of the Beauty Industry [Infographic]

The beauty industry can be a dog-eat-dog world where only the very best have a chance at success. Just hard work or just intelligence is not enough, it takes novel ideas, consistent results, and an incredible amount of dedication to make your beauty business work.   Those who make it in the beauty industry have … Read more

Women In The Home Service Industry: Where They’re Dominating And How To Be Successful

Women are traditionally associated with roles in the health, education, recruitment, and customer service industries and they have been very successful in them. Women have been able to show how they can use strong communication skills, innovation, and goal management to be statistically better leaders.   With that said, women are using industry trends to … Read more

Stats On The Growth Of Women In Leadership Positions [Infographic]

There has been more and more spotlight on gender equality and the growth of women in leadership positions.  We read about the barriers to women’s advancement into leadership positions. Concepts such as glass ceilings have become popularized and have become a symbol of the movement.   According to Catalyst, while the share of Women in … Read more

8 Simple Ways To Keep Productivity High When Motivation Is Low

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Source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/blur-cellphone-close-up-contemporary-288530/   Self-motivation is arguably the most challenging obstacle to overcome. This is because the effect is steady, and most time coincides with when we are either in worries or when we are fed up with something.   As for some, this is never a problem as they probably have an excellent means of … Read more