5 Steps to a Happy Workplace
In happy workplaces, employees experience less stress, connect strongly with others, progress toward their professional goals and find meaning in their work.
Biz Advice from Experts
Ask the Expert: Defending Against DDoS Attacks
Q: How do I protect my business against distributed denial of service attacks? A: DDoS attacks have doubled in frequency over the last year, wreaking havoc on millions of businesses and consumers who rely on the internet. Attacks occur when…
Ask the Expert: New Year, New Laws
Q: Our company’s executives are planning now for 2017. What new laws and regulations will take effect? Hawaii companies should prepare for significant changes in employment law. Here are some highlights, along with advice on how to deal with the…
5 Steps to Building an Effective Vision Board
How can you double or triple the size of your company? Your path starts with creating a vision. Alan Akina says visualization is one of the most powerful mental exercises you can do. “Creating a personal or company vision board…
Retirement Plans for Your Employees
Q: I want retirement plan for my employees that doesn’t bust my company’s budget. Is that possible? Company retirement plans are a terrific incentive for attracting and retaining top talent. Employees are far more likely to participate in an employer-provided plan than…
Speaking Everyone's Language
Q: It’s as if the different generations speak distinct languages at my company. How do I improve internal communications so everyone gets the message? A: Some of us look around our workplace and wonder who let in all those interns…
5 Steps to Being Fashionably Cool in the Summer
Hawaii’s heat and humidity can be relentless in the summer. However, your appearance remains critical to your career success year-round, so it’s important to know how to look good while staying cool. 1. Know your company’s rules. There are…
5 Steps to Changing Your Career
Many people want to change careers, but find themselves stuck in a rut, afraid to fail and unable to start the change process. Sunshine Topping offers these steps to launch your career transformation. 1. Understand your motivations: List those motivations, starting…
Retain Your Older Workers
Q: Two-thirds of my staff are Baby Boomers and that terrifies me, because the last time one retired, I couldn’t find a replacement half as good. How do I keep these folks from leaving? A: Every industry is dealing with…
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