Author Archives: Tyler Hargrove

Summertime is quickly approaching and that means one thing for businesses: the office is looking less and less appealing. Let’s be honest, who among us would rather be spending time at their desk than enjoying a beautiful day at the [...]

People by nature are reluctant to change. Both personally and professionally, there seems to almost always be a level of angst accompanying the word “change”. We’re set in our ways, we know what’s expected of us and, more than anything, [...]

The business world is more connected than ever. If you need to get in touch with someone today, it seems as though you have an endless selection of outlets to choose from: email, text, office phone, cell phone, Facebook, LinkedIn, [...]

Talent isn’t the only thing. When it comes to hiring, you’re obviously going to look for the candidate that constitutes the best fit. While skill set and aptitude are important, it’s equally as crucial to find someone that would fit [...]

Branding is not always what you think. The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a “name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers.” Too often [...]

A motivated employee is going to take great pride in what they do and the company they work for. They want to feel that their contributions to the company are not only noticed but also impactful. One of the easiest [...]

Effective employee engagement is a critical factor in achieving success that companies can often overlook or underestimate.  In the following Q&A, Tony Schwartz, CEO of the Energy Project touches on reasons why he has found that an overwhelmingly large percentage [...]

As a manager, your greatest tool is the collection of people working around you.  Behind any successful manager is a staff of talented and driven employees working towards a common goal: providing value to the company. While these employees have [...]

Going back to work after a long time off is never easy. You’ve been trying to not think about work during your vacation but now have to quickly switch your mind back and get in a normal routine once again. [...]

We all make them; some people are good at keeping them and others such as yours truly will let them slide to the wayside by the end of the month. I’m talking of course about New Years resolutions. Whether you [...]