Ted Blackwater: Page 5

How do you know you have great employees?

February 6, 2017 A simple question for a new CEO: How much time do you need to tell are your employees good workers? The answer is a bit surprising: A few days.

Act like a manager and you will become one

January 9, 2017 It is always wise to prepare yourself for a managerial position, even if the possible promotion is not in sight. You will learn more, achieve more and create a good chance for yourself to be noticed.

The best moment to ask for a raise

December 5, 2016 We all would like higher salaries and to get a raise you must ask for it. But when? Stick with us, the answer is surprising.

I'm pregnant. When to tell my boss?

November 28, 2016 There comes the time when you realize that you are pregnant and along with all joy and happiness one question comes to mind: When and how to tell that happy news to your boss?

COO, a chameleon in the company

November 21, 2016 Chief operating officer, or COO, is one of the top managers in every company, but it's not easy to define what the COO's role actually is. And indeed, it is complex.

How to set priorities when hiring employees for your young company

November 14, 2016 When you are growing and need new employees, that's a good sign. However, if you don't have a very clear idea what positions you need to fill, you are in trouble.

Things successful leaders did only once

November 7, 2016 There are some thing we learns in the school and some things we can learn only in real life. But the advantage of real life is that we don't have to make the same leadership mistake twice.

Simple and effective ways to kill productivity

October 24, 2016 While setting tasks and duties for your employees, it's easy to go too far. This is especially easy if you are a new manager or company founder.

'Customer is always right' may cost you dearly

September 26, 2016 "The customer is always right" is the phrase we all heard and that's the topic we take almost for granted. However, it is time to forget that 100-year old saying.

When and how to hire a good chief financial officer

September 12, 2016 In the life of any evolving company there is time when a chief financial officer must step on board and it's better to be a good one.

Why brands fail and what can you do to avoid failure

September 5, 2016 Nothing lives forever and that's the fate that can strike even the biggest brands out there. However, while some fail in an instant, some are living to span the century. So, what's the secret?

You made a mistake. Should you tell your boss?

August 29, 2016 We all make mistakes at work and that's it. We will make it sooner or later, even the best experts among us will make a few now and then, that's life. And the question is: Should you tell your boss?