It’s hard to believe, but the first month of 2012 is over and it’s already February. To keep your and team going strong this year, focus on increasing morale, productivity, and retention by doing these five things this month.
Don’t Let Work Break Your Heart
A recent study found women under heavy stress at work increase their risk of a heart attack by 90%, while another study found men who easily lose their temper at work are five times more likely to have a heart attack. In recognition of American Heart Month, take a few moments to consider your stress level and make it your goal to spend 10 minutes de-stressing each day in February. Also, keep an eye on your team’s stress levels and encourage them to find ways to relax too.
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If you had to have “The Talk” about raises with your employees today, do you know what you’d say? Well, you’d better get prepared because 62% of companies will be increasing compensation for their existing employees this year, according to CareerBuilder’s 2012 Job Forecast. And, while over 40% of employees reported to 
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No employer wants to have an unsafe workplace. After all, onsite injuries only serve to hurt morale, cost the company money, and slow down production. But, considering that 
Think of the last time you conducted a conference call. Did everything go smoothly? Can you think of certain aspects that didn’t go well? When some people find themselves running a conference call, they are first hit with fear and pure, unadulterated stress. In some instances, a conference call is simply just a meeting over the phone or internet. But due to the irregularity of conference calls, a lot can go wrong if the appropriate steps aren’t taken. So before you set up your next conference call, try these tips to help you make the most of it.
Each business is as unique as the employees that make up its workforce. But it can be hard to keep the usual annual holiday party 
Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of the meaning and importance of Thanksgiving in light of the impending Christmas and end-of-the-year celebrations. But it’s a great time to focus on bringing a thankful spirit to your workplace. Try implementing at least one of these five simple ideas in your business this month and see the positive effect it has on your team.
Whether you are creating a new position, filling an old one, or setting expectations for an employee, writing a job description can seem like a tedious undertaking. Not to mention, all of the legal ramifications for improperly stating requirements can tangle you in bureaucratic tape for months. A well-written job description can be an extremely powerful document. It can give employees a strong sense of duty, provide necessary structure in a chaotic workplace, protect employers from the on slot of employment law, and most importantly, give properly-placed room for creativity. This is not an article on how to write a job description. There are enough of those. But if you follow these five quick tips, you can transform that old job description into one that clearly defines expectations and sets your employee up for success.
With the holidays just around the corner, 
Every few days, I am asked to serve on a board or committee somewhere in the world. I immediately reject virtually all of these requests, not because the opportunities or causes are not valid, but because many boards and committees tend to be inefficient, ineffective, and unproductive.
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