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“Know Your Customer”, or KYC is a set of legally required procedures first implemented by banks to verify their customers’ identities. KYC is considered the first step in anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Both KYC and AML were born from legislation preventing the financing of criminal activity. It is the responsibility of both financial institutions and […]
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When managing payroll, an essential thing to ensure is the information you input accurately reflects the staff’s working hours. It can be challenging for managers with many employees or only update their summary every few months, but those mistakes could cost them big in taxes! To avoid headaches down the road, ensure all data matches
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Being a leader in any capacity can be very humbling. Gone are the days when the leader is seen as the boss and “what the boss says goes”. Employees, no longer look at potential jobs as careers where they will retire but as a medium to add value, feel valued, and stay engaged. Leaders must
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Performance Appraisals when used effectively, can be a great way to increase employee engagement. What if you are the one being reviewed? How can you ensure that you can effectively highlight your own performance? This can be a nerve-racking process, but there are steps you can take to better prepare yourself? This is the third
Performance Appraisals when used effectively, can be a great way to increase employee engagement. Do you remember the last review you gave someone? Did the end result meet your expectations? Performance Reviews should be part of a yearlong performance management process. It is meant to be a summary of all the conversations and one-on-ones that
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For those of you that have just finished their fiscal year in January, it is that time of year again. The Annual Performance Review is something that you either dread (both as an employee or employer), or look forward to. The way you feel about the upcoming performance review may reflect how well of a
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Being a leader can be a lonely experience, especially for women who have smashed through the glass ceiling and find themselves still in a boys’ club. It’s crucial to take inspiration from women who have gone before them and have important guidance and lessons to share. OnDeck has gathered some of the top lessons about
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). If “DEI” or any of the variations – EDI or DIE – were a brand, the marketing lead would be fired for developing and launching a mixed message marketing campaign with dangerously false advertising. The DEI “brand” is deeply misunderstood, and the words are used uncritically and interchangeably. As a practitioner
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Leadership is essentially the same in all circumstances, albeit with some surface differences, so whatever you have already learned about leadership can usually more or less be applied to new arenas that you are facing. If you have recently expanded your business internationally, this is a perfect example of a time when you are going
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What is one characteristic of a transactional leader? To help you better understand transactional leadership, we asked business leaders for their insights. From focusing on results to outlining expectations, here are several characteristics and attributes of transactional leaders. Here are 10 characteristics of a transactional leader: Focuses on Results Prioritizes Company Needs Requires Clear Communication
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“Improved productivity means less sweat, not more.”- Henry Ford A productive workforce is one of the biggest assets your business organization can possess. Productive employees accomplish more, deliver better quality of work, and lead an organization to success. As a result, you make every possible effort to cultivate a productive workforce. But, have you tried
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Employees are sometimes so devoted that they never use their PTO. As a manager, it’s important to encourage employees to take time off so they feel refreshed.
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Career development is one of the many things that many modern companies like to brag about, but it’s rarely actually put into place. This is why developing your own career in the way you want, especially if management is your goal, maybe something which you take into your own hands. Therefore, developing the right skills
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Teaching children the importance of self-improvement is an essential responsibility that each education provider must make an effort to cover. Focusing too heavily on tasks that test nothing but their memory skills is not going to help them build their personality or confidence, so it’s vital that you can step away from the usual curriculum
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Whether you have a brand new business, or your company has been going strong for years, creating the perfect training program for your business can be a challenge. It seems overwhelming at first, but laying out your training plan step-by-step helps you to know how and what you need to set up. Following these steps
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