Rumors and assumptions serve no good or have any purpose in business. A lot is written about rumors and assumptions and how bad they can...

Meet Barb Schramm, the Director of Development at the Women’s Shelter and Support Center. The shelter works with all genders who are...

Own it, pick up and move on. We all know what it is like to be “in the doghouse” at home, but how about work? Ever feel like you are the...

A business plan is the entrepreneur's road map! Whether or not you like it or thing they are necessary, it is best to just "get it...

When one leaves a job, they learn a lot about the coworkers who had become “work friends.” Often, in hindsight, they wonder if making...

It sucks. There is no kinder, less blunt way to put it! Micromanagers do little other than upset employees, reduce morale and create...

Because I have several children, the oldest being 32, I have experienced many summers and have found ways to keep everyone busy and...

Start with a smile and eye contact – it works every time! Having the flexibility to work from just about anywhere has its perks. This...

Employers should not take an occasional bout of frustration as someone who is on the brink of quitting. While on a call with a client...

No matter the industry, having the right tools of the trade should be standard practice. Will, my 17-year-old son, has a variety of jobs...

Sometimes there is more work and sometimes there is more play. There are no balancing or equal parts whatsoever. A comment said by my...

The "What's Next" column! And I don't mean asking yourself, "What's next that can happen to me?" Nope, this isn't a time for a pity party....

The pandemic has done a number on those who work from home and no longer report to a brick and mortar building. This past weekend my...

Too many people are looking at infographics or reading articles online and considering that an education. The tasks assigned to an...

Although a narcissist appears charming and charismatic, what can lay underneath will rear its ugly head sooner or later. Working with...

The last in a four-part series profiling college graduates looks at a future nurse who loves Norway. The “Where are They Now,” four-part...

Have you ever walked into a convenience or department store looking for a specific item or service? The answer to this is a resounding...

So, a nurse, an agricultural business major and a veterinarian all walk into a bar . . . hold on, back up, they are walking out of...

There's a difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Contract workers are given a job, and it is up to them how they...

"Growing up on a farm and in a family full of agriculturists, I always knew I wanted to pursue a degree in the agricultural industry." A...