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Employee cross-training

What is employee cross-training and how to do it right

Employee cross-training—the practice of training your staff to do tasks that lie outside their normal responsibilities—is not a new concept. But what are employee cross-training benefits, and why should you try it in your company?

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Ieva Sipola 11.04.2024
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Employees admit to disturbing colleagues when bored at work. Here’s how to prevent it

Everyone knows that employees distracting each other is bad for business. Even a 15 minute gossip session daily adds up to 65…

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Guest Author 4.04.2024
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Different generations in a work environment – pros and cons of GenZ, Millenials, Baby Boomers, and more 

What are the pros and cons of having different generations under one roof, and what does each generation bring to the workplace? Find out in this article!

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Aiva Strelca 2.04.2024
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How to create a daily schedule to stay organized all through the day

Creating a daily schedule is easy. But, creating a GOOD daily schedule that fulfils its function and benefits your work is very difficult.

Unless you follow this guide.

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Viesturs Abelis 20.03.2024
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Manager vs leader? Why you need to be both for your team’s success

Manager vs leader – is there a difference? Absolutely. But what is it exactly? And how much does it matter in today’s workplace? Find out in this article.

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Viesturs Abelis 7.03.2024
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What is project billing, and how do you make it easier?

Project billing can be daunting, we know.

We’ve written a guide explaining methods and processes to make it easier. Check it out and bill away!

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Aiva Strelca 26.02.2024
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Best books on management skills

14 best books on management skills you need to read to become a better leader

We asked business leaders around the world about books on management skills that influenced their approach and helped them become better leaders. See what we found – and pick books for your own reading list.

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Ieva Sipola 14.02.2024
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Employee monitoring vs. productivity monitoring: what’s the difference?

Following the widespread adoption of remote and hybrid work, monitoring software in the workplace is also becoming ubiquitous. A recent ExpressVPN survey…

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Viesturs Abelis 22.01.2024
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Friendly boss: Where do you draw the line

Friendly boss: Should managers be friends with employees, and where do you draw the line?

Being a friendly boss certainly has its advantages, but being too friendly can interfere with professional matters, lead to concerns about favoritism, and make it harder to make tough decisions. So, can a manager be friends with their employees? Read this article to find out.

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Ieva Sipola 9.01.2024
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