Micromanagement isn’t just a bad habit that needs to be worked on. If left unchecked, it can cost you your best employees, make morale plummet, and work performance suffer. Being micromanaged is practically universally disliked by employees and affects them significantly. Learn more about how your employees feel when you micromanage them:

Lacking Self-Confidence

All the hard work of your job search culminates at the job interview. Leaving a positive impression on your interviewer can increase your chances of landing the job. If you want to impress your interviewer, there’s one basic thing you can do that will make a major impact: Be prepared! From researching the company to ...
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Constructive criticism is crucial for helping your employees to succeed, but even with the best of strategic intentions by management, there is often a disconnect between the message managers are trying to convey, and how employees internalize it. Ideally, constructive criticism is a good thing – it should give employees a way to focus their ...
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Just because a company doesn’t have any current job openings posted doesn’t mean you can’t pursue them. In fact, getting on the radar of hiring managers early can be beneficial when they do have available positions because you’ll be top of mind and stand out from the crowd. Here’s how to get a company’s interest ...
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Hiring managers tend to be interested in candidates’ motivators because it provides insight into their personality, work ethic, and what type of employee they’re likely to be. However, this broad nature of this question may catch you off guard during an interview simply because it isn’t something you may necessarily know off the top of ...
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Often cultivating a positive workplace culture falls down the list of organizational priorities. However, a fun culture isn’t something that’s “nice to have” if only you could find time to devote to it – it’s actually what’s good for business. Here is why having a fun workplace culture can increase business:

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Even in business situations, small talk is a way to set the foundation to establish a relationship. It can often feel awkward for many people naturally, but small talk is a skill like any other that can be improved with practice. Make small talk with your financial clients with these tips:

Do Some Research

A successful financial staff is more than just the ability to run numbers. For a team to be well-rounded, its financial employees need to possess the skills necessary to take their accounting and financial skills and utilize them to impact the success of the organization. Learn more about what skills you should focus on to ...
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If you want 2018 to be a fresh start in your career, your first step in making it happen is to slow down and update your resume before you do anything else. Crafting your resume truly sets the foundation for your job search – the more thought and effort you put into making it the ...
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Job interviews can cause anxiety among even the most seasoned professionals. Employers often use the tactic of asking candidates “difficult-to-answer” questions to see how they deal under pressure. Don’t lose out on a job opportunity by letting yourself get stumped – be prepared and learn how to handle these difficult interview questions:

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