For many, the line can be thin. Trying to impress your boss is on your to-do list. The thing is, you don’t want to appear insincere or a suckup in front of your colleagues. Having an understanding of how to impress your boss can have a variety of benefits. For starters, you’ll be more likely […]
Often, people say to follow your passion when it comes to your career. Unfortunately, while this slogan is echoed in self-help books, graduation speeches, and career coaches, it may not be the best strategy. It might just be the worst advice you can get. In response to Adam Grant’s question about a “worst piece of […]
Traveling to work daily can be tiring, whether driving, riding public transportation, or carpooling with colleagues. In fact, most people dread daily commutes. Moreover, commuting is unproductive and makes work itself more challenging. If you have a job that requires you to travel to and from your workplace every day, then this article is for […]
You may be running on fumes by mid-December. Your schedule is probably a little hectic between buying gifts, decorating, attending holiday parties, cooking, and wrapping up your end-of-year work obligations. During the holidays, it’s not surprising to find many people’s stress levels increasing rather than decreasing, according to YouGov America. Additionally, one in three Americans […]
Baseball coach Tony La Russa once said, “There are always distractions if you allow them.” While certainly not wrong, we all get distracted. In fact, 99% of employees said they were distracted from their work tasks at some point during the day, according to a Poly study. Further, respondents were asked how these distractions affected […]
It is impossible to run a business without employees. After all, they keep everything running smoothly. In short, they’re the lifeblood of your business. For your team to succeed, you must ensure that they are satisfied and equipped with the right tools. At the same time in many cases, that seems more difficult than it […]
Working during the holidays is the last thing anyone envisions when thinking of the holidays. Many employees want to take PTO over the holidays to spend time with their families, which can be challenging for business owners. Managers in the retail and service industries, for instance, may have to cover even more holiday shifts during […]
A key metric of recruitment success is time to hire. You will become more competitive in the market if you are able to achieve tighter hiring standards without sacrificing the quality of new hires. Despite this, hiring times have risen across all industries, with averages ranging from 33 to 49 days. Therefore, in addition to […]
Our society has relied on the concept of entrepreneurship for thousands of years, bringing innovations to the world and building economies. The entrepreneurial spirit has become a key component of a successful capitalist economy. As a result, President Obama designated November as National Entrepreneurship Month in 2011. A key objective of this initiative was to […]
Business leaders and managers often have a hard time creating employee schedules that satisfy everyone. It is especially challenging for managers to create a weekly schedule for new hires. Successfully scheduling business requires balancing the needs of the business and employees and developing a streamlined process. It can be daunting and stressful, but it is […]
John Rampton
John’s goal in life is to make people’s lives much more productive. Upping productivity allows us to spend more time doing the things we enjoy most. John was recently recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as being one of the top marketers in the World. John is co-founder and CEO of Calendar.