Young Entrepreneur Council

8 Popular Office Perks That Aren’t Worth the Investment

Compensation & Benefits, employee perks, job perks, Staffing & HR, Startup, YEC, Young Entrepreneur Council / Good To SEO

Everyone wants to work in an environment that is supportive of their wants and needs. However, many companies have set a standard where the perks make work seem more like a clubhouse than a work environment. Some perks can even become distractions, especially if they’re not wanted or usable. To find out which perks employers should reconsider offering their workers, we asked members […]

Is Your Employee Having an Off Day—Or Is Something More Serious Going On?

employee advice, Employee Evaluations, employee productivity, Hiring & Firing, SEO BLOG, Staffing & HR, YEC, Young Entrepreneur Council / Good To SEO

Even the best employees have periods of time when they aren’t performing their strongest. When is it the best time to intervene, and how do you evaluate whether the issue is a sign of a downward trend, or if it is simply a blip in an otherwise solid work history? To find out, we asked entrepreneurs the following question:

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14 Non-Negotiable Traits Business Leaders Look for in New Hires

Company Culture, hiring, Hiring & Firing, SEO BLOG, soft skills, YEC, Young Entrepreneur Council / Good To SEO

Hiring is one of the most difficult ongoing tasks a business faces. Not only do managers have to evaluate a candidate’s hard skills, but they also need to look for the right soft skills and personality traits to ensure a new employee will be a cultural fit. We asked 14 members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following questions to uncover some of those essential qualities: Q.

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13 Budget-Friendly Ways to Encourage Team Bonding

Company Culture, healthy office culture, Running the Office, SEO BLOG, team bonding, YEC, Young Entrepreneur Council / Good To SEO

Close-knit teams work more effectively and productively together. This is why scheduling regular team bonding activities encourages staff members to get to know their colleagues better while also having a little fun. For a small business looking to find engaging activities that won’t break the bank, we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following question: Q. What’s a fun

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