Inspiring your team to continue to be innovative and creative can be difficult, especially in a remote or hybrid environment. Every team member is different and what pushes one person to think outside the box might not work for everyone. Here are some tips we have found useful for our team. We encourage them to utilize what works for them when they need motivation. Don’t wait until your team hits burn-out; implement some of these ideas asap!

There are many buzzwords out there today, particularly in regards to remote working. Here’s our favorite one because it’s all-encompassing - Anywhere Automation. Sounds pretty self-explanatory, doesn’t it? But is your team able to function anywhere they work remotely? Do the processes, systems, and applications you need to run your business allow your team to be efficient and effective?

Is your team remote? Then you need to have the right tools to keep your team connected, efficient, and productive. There are so many apps and programs out there that we would write about this topic all year. However, we’ll attempt to make this short and sweet, cause ain’t nobody got that kinda time.

There is no doubt about it, automation will affect the future of the workplace. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation have already helped to increase efficiency and productivity and allow remote workers to thrive and work smarter. But what is the human cost?

Not long ago we wrote about needing top performers in your business. While this continues to be true today, it’s even more important for you to be an emotionally intelligent leader. You’ve searched high and low to form a great team; now you must lead them well. Here are some tips to help you be the leader your team needs.

Are you still doing your own recruiting, even in the age of COVID and the remote work explosion? If you are not an expert in finding the right talent for your team in this remote work age, then you need to outsource it to someone who is. This not only frees you up to continue focusing on your business while your next team member is found, but allows the experts to find the perfect fit for your team.

Stop trying to do it all yourself. There is a better option and we can help you. The remote work industry is expected to continue to grow this year. Right now is the time to start the search for your next virtual team member.

Today’s workforce is quickly taking on a new look, and remote working is one of the reasons. Here are our top 10 suggestions of how a virtual assistant can help clear your plate, allowing you to focus on what matters most - your business and your family.

Welcome to 2021. We are certain everyone is ready to put 2020 behind them. A fresh start is what we are given - every morning, every week, every month, and every year. So let’s seize the new beginning.

T I M E. It’s the one thing we all need more of but can never find. Or can you? Just imagine what you would do if you had an extra five hours each week! How about 10? Or even 20? We hear so much about work-life balance, maintaining a stress-free life, and self-care. Each of these is important for our own health and the relationships we have in our lives. How can you, as a busy entrepreneur and business owner, balance work and your personal life?

I don’t know about you but I’ve learned a lot this year about myself, my family, and the people around me. I’m beyond grateful to have the people I have in my life. I’m blessed to have a business that is thriving despite the mess of COVID-19. I’m even a bit of a mess because it seems this year has not only been full of a complete world gone crazy, but my own family’s life has also experienced some significant changes.

What kind of leader do you want to be? Much of the time, being an effective leader has more to do with attitude and actions than it does with title and position. A positive attitude can determine your level of contentment and impact how others interact with you.

Being able to think strategically is critically important to the success of any organization. The purpose of a good strategy is to help a business develop specific goals enabling them to grow as an organization. Strategic thinking involves creative and forward-thinking insight into the business and its culture. In order to be continually deliberate in your thinking, there are four objectives you should be implementing.

"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" is a well-known phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence, but what exactly does it take to make you happy? Pursuing happiness, and being happy are two completely different things. You can pursue happiness your entire life, and while you are searching for that happiness, you may miss it altogether.

Hopefully, our little rhyme caught your attention. We have all been guilty of allowing the latest iPhone or Android to become an addiction rather than a helpful addition to our lives. Our phones shouldn’t control us. Make sure you’re the one in charge. Here are five suggestions to help control the cravings:

Leaders often assume they are effective communicators only to discover that they are clear as mud. It is important to make sure when you communicate with your team that you are straightforward, they understand you and your tone, and take away action steps from your conversations - whether these are emails, phone calls, video calls, or in-person conversations.

America is itching to get back to work and get the economy moving in the right direction. But let’s not move so quickly that we lose sight of what we’ve learned these past several weeks. All of us have spent a lot more time with our families, spouses, kids, pets, and at home. We stopped being busy and hopefully, we learned more about those we love the most.

Ready, set, go! Ready or not, our country and small businesses need to get back to work. Before that can happen there is a lot to consider. We want to focus on a very small portion of the proposal affecting the workplace. Regardless of the size of your business, before owners bring their workforces back to the office there are a few things they will need to address.

March was quite the month, and April is proving to be even more alarming. Our world has been thrown into the unknown. Our lives and businesses have drastically changed. Most of us are navigating a new, hopefully temporary, normal; homeschooling kids, working from home, or even having to close a brick and mortar business.

Owning a small business can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Remote work has been around for a while, and it’s here to stay. Your team might need someone to work for less than 10 hours a week or even a month, so you might think hiring someone is not an option. Read on to find out how a remote worker can be more than just a band-aid.