“Get out of the mindset that time controls you. You can take control of your time," Marlene Chism, author, consultant and expert on stopping workplace drama. Chism has a couple tips to help you …

“I honestly think marketing axe throwing, just because it’s such an unusual, different activity — I think it’s fairly easy to market it,” says Tom Jennings, who co-owns TommyHawks Axe House …

“I love the idea of bringing a group of people together and bringing out their strengths to realize something that maybe we couldn’t have done alone,” says Kelly Lee, Business Program Manager …

Eric Schroeder, acting Corporal with the Springfield Police Department says they sometimes get calls from businesses asking for safety talks on active shooter situations. While the police department …

“It’s important to be able to step outside of ourselves and ask, ‘How can we make things better?’” says Sherry Coker, OTC Center for Workforce Development Business Development Director. …

“Don’t be afraid to move things around, shuffle things a little bit, change a little bit of the focus to find your sweet spot,” says David San Paolo, co-owner of Redneck Nutz. San Paolo says …

“I feel that any time someone feels their safety is threatened, they should be calling 911,” says Eric Schroeder, acting Corporal with the Springfield Police Department. Schroeder says if …

There are several methods you can use to evaluate the culture of diversity and inclusion in your company says Susan Stith, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Corporate Giving for Express …

Analyze your employee performance, identify performance gaps then determine which gaps can be improved through training. Sherry Coker, OTC Center for Workforce Development Business Development …

Your language is either a barrier or a bridge, the skill is in knowing the difference. “As a leader, communication skills and language is one of your biggest tools,” says Marlene Chism, author, …

Kelly Lee, Business Program Manager on the Infrastructure Team at Facebook, says not just hiring practices will achieve team inclusion and diversity. Facebook takes a three pronged approach: Look for …

Are you trying to attract and retain caring, hardworking employees who are passionate about serving your guests? Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions says it’s important to …

Have you noticed changes in a coworker’s behavior? Are they making odd posts on social media? Have they said things that cause concern? Eric Schroeder, acting Corporal with the Springfield Police …

Keisha Mabry suggests three tips to find your purpose. Mabry, who is an author, speaker, and social entrepreneur likes Dr. Lance Secretan’s “why-be-do” system to help find your purpose. Assess …

Anxiety can ruin your personal effectiveness and productivity says Marlene Chism, author, consultant and expert on stopping workplace drama. Don’t feel that you are alone in dealing with anxiety or …

“I think that balance on a team is incredibly important,” says Kirsten Miller, Compliance Manager at Uber. Having diversity leads to having a better product for your customer. Miller says a team …

Andrew Spurling with GFI Digital dispels five common myths around the selection and maintenance of your office copier from what your machine up-time expectations should be to how you can vet copier …

How do you gain an edge in the networking game? “At events, you’ve got to realize that we’re all business people, trying to sell our wares, our services and network with people.” says Bruce …

If you’re not a contractor and you’ve never worked with a contractor the selection process can be daunting. Learn three key things you should look for when hiring a building contractor. Sean …

Did you know that remembering an angry experience for five minutes can suppress your immune system for up to six hours? “We have some mindsets about negativity. We think that if we vent, we’ll …