5 Ways Leaders Can Encourage Employees to Be Themselves

5 Ways Leaders Can Encourage Employees to Be Themselves

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Competition for top talent is a priority for CEOs everywhere. The news is filled with various approaches companies take to attract and retain the best employees, but I believe it comes down to culture. Increasingly, the best people want to join organizations where they can bring their … Read more

We’re In a ‘Performance Erosion’ Crisis. Here’s How To Break Your Business Free.

We’re In a ‘Performance Erosion’ Crisis. Here’s How To Break Your Business Free.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I want to talk to you about something important: the price of pho. A few years ago at the Vietnamese noodle joint around the corner from my office, a large bowl cost $12. Now it’s $17. How did my bill for the exact same meal jump almost … Read more

Take This Radical Approach to Customer Retention to Boost Employee Morale — And Your Profit

Take This Radical Approach to Customer Retention to Boost Employee Morale — And Your Profit

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There are few guarantees in business, but this one is certain: If you don’t keep customers, you won’t have a business for long. Yet, at a time when most companies are desperately trying to maintain customer loyalty (retention is more profitable than acquisition, after all), there’s often … Read more

Why Laying Off Employees is Not Good for Your Bottom Line

Why Laying Off Employees is Not Good for Your Bottom Line

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Earlier this year, an old story about former Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata went viral, posthumously praising him for taking a 50% salary cut rather than laying off staff. Why would a story from 2013 suddenly make headlines? Likely because it provided such a stark contrast to current … Read more

A Leader’s Guide to Boosting Employee Engagement and Motivation

A Leader’s Guide to Boosting Employee Engagement and Motivation

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s fast-paced business environment, employees’ engagement and motivation are crucial to an organization’s success. As leaders, it’s important to understand not only the importance of fostering these elements but also the strategies that can significantly improve them. Employee engagement is the emotional commitment an employee has … Read more

Feed Your Company Spirit with This $200 Restaurant.com eGift Card That’s Only $35

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Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. As an employer, you might forget what it’s like to be on the team instead of leading it. … Read more

HR Could Be Withholding The Critical Data You Need to Drive Results. Here’s How to Access It.

HR Could Be Withholding The Critical Data You Need to Drive Results. Here’s How to Access It.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Have you ever waited longer than you’d hoped for a package? You’ve experienced the proverbial “last mile” problem. A parcel zips all the way across the country, but then somehow, it gets stranded at the post office a few blocks from your home — so close, but … Read more

3 Strategies to Help Leaders Ignite Passion in the Workplace

3 Strategies to Help Leaders Ignite Passion in the Workplace

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s time to reframe how we look at work and view it through the lens of creativity. Because if we’re trying to help motivate our employees, once we understand that so much of our work is about creativity, passion becomes much more important. The most creative artists … Read more