Are You Faking It Or Are You Making It?

Have you heard the phrase fake it until you make it? It’s something which is increasingly common among business owners, especially on the internet or in direct mail. The basic idea is someone sells you a program or course teaching you how they made millions- only they haven’t yet made the millions, they hope to do so by selling thousands of copies of the course they sold you. They were lying about being rich to begin with, but if all goes to plan they’ll get rich in the end. Odd... Read more »

Ethical Behavior in the Workplace

Many believe that ethical behavior is some abstract term that sounds nice and looks good on paper, but are confused as to what being ethical really means in the workplace. What if someone told you that everything you need to know about ethical behavior, you learned in kindergarten? That’s right, ethics - or the guidelines of conduct followed in the workplace - were taught to you at a very young age. Practicing ethical behavior is important to you because it can grow a business, promote teamwork... Read more »

Selling Truth as a Differentiator

The last few years have been a period of heightened scrutiny and scandal for the financial services industry. Most recently, the SEC issued a report on pension consultants regarding conflicts of interest and the objectivity of advice given to retirement plan sponsors. It’s become vital to the success of insurance and financial advisors that they differentiate themselves with their exemplary ethics, that they operate by a higher moral code and that they communicate that higher standard to their... Read more »

Preventing the Danger and Liability of Workplace Violence

Each week, roughly 17 people are murdered while on the job and 33,000 more are assaulted. This adds up to big liability for companies, not to mention tremendous heartache and pain. This high level of violence stems from on-the-job stress and increasing economic pressure. Your due diligence as an employer will not only protect the employees you value so much, but pay off in court should you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having to defend your business practices in a case of... Read more »

A Primer and Opinion on Digital Rights Management

Since the advent of recordable media, record companies have made billions of dollars on musical works sold in physical form. Although music has been around for thousands of years, this was a monster paradigm shift in the way artists made their livings. Fast forward to the present day - physical music is still the focus product although most musicians make little income from their sale. Digital Right Management, or DRM as it is commonly referred, is a term used by music publishers to restrict access... Read more »

A Landlord’s Guide To The Eviction Process

This article is aimed at owners, who want that their tenants to move out of a property. For removing the tenants from the property, landlords must utilize the help of eviction process. With the help of this process, also known as Summary Proceedings, the lawful owner of the property takes possession very quickly. Many Steps Involved in Eviction Process There are several steps described in the overall landlords guide to the eviction process. It begins with the landlord issuing an eviction notice.... Read more »

The Need for Commitment

In today’s work world, you cannot afford to tolerate a commitment level that remains at room temperature. You need people who invest themselves fully in their work, people who deliver dramatic results. Performance is what pays the bills. Not loyalty. Not morale. What is needed is high job commitment. Commitment works a lot harder than loyalty, and gets more done than morale does. Commitment energizes. It empowers. It inspires creativity and pulls a persons true potential into play. That is... Read more »

Business Dress Code

Working in a stockroom can be a dirty job and someday you hope that your efforts will be noticed and you will get the chance to prove what you can with a promotion into a supervisors role. However, if supervisors watching the operation see everyone dressed for the part of throwing freight around the back room, they will generally place them all in the same category. Working harder is one way to get promoted but having someone who matters notice your extra work can take a long time and may go unnoticed... Read more »

Punctuality In Business

You wanted to have that second cup of coffee from your favorite mug and you will only be a few minutes late. Whats the big deal. It is a big deal to be late by five minutes or an hour. When you are late for work, every minute counts. Each minute missed effects the flow of a business. Businesses run on a schedule to prevent conflict and to insure that everything runs smoothly. When an employee is late it automatically alters the schedule and the days events. An example of this is a person working... Read more »

Puntuality In Business

You wanted to have that second cup of coffee from your favorite mug and you will only be a few minutes late. Whats the big deal. It is a big deal to be late by five minutes or an hour. When you are late for work, every minute counts. Each minute missed effects the flow of a business. Businesses run on a schedule to prevent conflict and to insure that everything runs smoothly. When an employee is late it automatically alters the schedule and the days events. An example of this is a person working... Read more »