Are you considering a budget-friendly alternative for your next tax filing? TaxSlayer proposes an affordable, self-service online platform for tax preparation, which might be free of cost. Yet, is it equipped to manage your specific taxation requirements? Therein lies our critique of TaxSlayer’s digital application, analyzing its ideal user base, pricing structure, and ease of …
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Crafting an impactful logo is a fundamental aspect of establishing a strong brand identity, wielding the potential to captivate your target audience effectively. Whether you are an adept graphic designer or a small business owner without design expertise, a well-designed logo can catalyze brand memorability, articulate your unique selling proposition, and foster connections with your …
Firing employees is challenging and takes a delicate and well-thought-out approach while adhering to legal guidelines. Our blog post will guide you through 27 legitimate reasons for terminating an employee while maintaining professionalism. Understanding the Employee Termination Process Employee termination ends an employee’s work contract with a firm. It can occur for several reasons, such …
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© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Whether your organization is a for-profit or nonprofit, you have to address certain considerations and make certain decisions if you set out to intentionally expand — or grow — your organization, products and/or services. You can grow your organization, products and/or services just by managing them well, for example, …
Learn Strategic Planning Without Incurring Travel Costs! The Series Facilitating Strategic Planning from the Consultants Development Institute provides virtual courses and numerous downloadable tools to learn to facilitate strategic planning. Concurrently you customize your own relevant and realistic Strategic Plan and earn a Certificate in Facilitating Strategic Planning. © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Strongly Suggested Pre-Reading How to Ensure Strong Employee Performance Management Sections of This Topic Include How to Set Relevant and Realistic Goals With Your Employees …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Much of the content of this topic came from this book: This document provides guidance toward planning and implementing an evaluation process for for-profit or nonprofit programs — there are many kinds of evaluations that can be applied to programs, for example, goals-based, process-based, and outcomes-based. …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Test – What is Your Personal Decision-Making Style? Guidelines to Rational Problem Solving and Decision-Making Rational Versus Organic Approach to Problem Solving and Decision Making General Guidelines to Problem Solving and Decision-Making Various Methods and Tools for Problem-Solving and Decision Making …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development. Sections of This Topic Include Introduction Preparation for Interview Types of Interviews Types of Topics in Questions Sequence of Questions Wording of Questions Carrying Out Interview Immediately After Interview Other Resources *General Information and Resources *Ethics …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Sections in This Topic Include What Are Generational Differences? Overview of Perceived Differences Between Generations Are Generational Differences a Myth? Guidelines for Managing Different Generations Also, consider Related Library Topics What Are Generational Differences? What is a Generation? Before we go on to discuss any perceived differences between generations, …
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In business, one of the pivotal decisions pertains to employee compensation. Two primary remuneration methods exist salaried and hourly pay. Discerning the advantages and disadvantages of each is crucial for making informed decisions that align with the needs of your business. Understanding Salary vs. Hourly Pay Salary: Salaried employees receive a predetermined compensation at regular …
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