Category: Leadership and Work

One often-overlooked tax benefit for business owners is putting their kids to work in their business. If you are self-employed, you can take advantage of this by paying your kids $6,000 each for performing services in your business. The business gets a tax deduction for the compensation, saving taxes on the parent’s tax return. Also,… Continue reading How Your Kids Can Save You Taxes and Get Rich In the Process

Maybe you’re nervous because your boss expects you to pull together a workplace training event, and this is your first time having to do something like this. Relax and use this step-by-step guide to prepare and lead a rewarding training session that will make participants want to return for more. Clarify your purpose. Ensure your… Continue reading 16 Corporate Training Tips You Need To Know

The ability to focus varies from person to person, but everyone can learn to focus more effectively. You can accomplish more in less time if you enhance your ability to focus. A state of focus can also be relaxing. With only one thing on your mind, your brain is less busy. It’s challenging for a… Continue reading 9 Steps To Developing Laser Focus

After working for 20 years or more, it’s natural to assume that you know how to manage your career. However, a study by Harvard Business Review found that mid-career professionals need help to avoid being undervalued and overworked. The researchers found that professionals between the ages of 40 and 48 were the group most likely… Continue reading 13 Mid-Career Steps To Recharge Your Career

How to Use Your Lemonade Stand Experience to Succeed in Business Lemonade stands have taught kids how to run a business for generations. Remember the old Peanuts cartoon where Lucy dispenses advice instead of drinks for five cents, and then Snoopy undercuts her for two cents? Even if your neighborhood was less competitive growing up,… Continue reading 17 Business Lessons From Your Lemonade Stand Experience

Federal student loans are essential to financing your education, but there are a few different types. This blog post will outline the different types of federal student loans and their key features. This way, you can make an informed decision about which type of loan is right for you. Read on to learn more about… Continue reading 5 Types of Federal Student Loans

Whether you’re just starting college or are about to graduate, chances are you’ll need to take out at least one student loan. But with all the different types of loans available, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. Read on to learn more about the different kinds of student loans… Continue reading 4 Types Of Student Loans – An Introduction

What is personal power in leadership? How can you harness it to drive positive change in your organization? There are many kinds of power, and they are often intertwined depending on the bases of power in the organization. In this blog post, we’ll explore the concept of personal power and how it can be used… Continue reading How To Develop Personal Power In Leadership

In life, everything is negotiable, and starting salaries in a new position are no exception. As a knowledgeable professional, you have experience and other valuable skills that employers should be charged a premium for utilizing. Give yourself your worth by negotiating your starting salary within a new company. Not only will it put you on… Continue reading 4 Tips To Starting Salary Negotiation

The best divorce books can offer support, comfort, and practical advice during a difficult time. The best books will help you navigate this challenging time on a personal, financial, and legal level. Regardless of the stage of divorce you are in – facing a divorce or have already been through one – a good book… Continue reading 27 Best Books On Divorce