Want to be a good leader? Here are some important habits to cultivate (and a few to avoid).

Becoming a good leader means taking responsibility for yourself first, starting with an honest look at how you deal with stressors, employees, and business challenges. In his June, 2025 post for the COSE Education Hub, SACS Consulting’s Tim Dimoff offers suggestions for developing mature self-awareness, building trust, and practicing those positive habits that will keep …

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Small business? Tackle problems before they get big!

Challenges for small businesses abound. Issues like competition, cash flow issues, time management, and employee hiring and retention can get the better of you unless you can stay ahead of them. In his blog for this month’s COSE Education Hub, SACS Consulting’s Tim Dimoff offers some simple strategies he’s used for managing these issues as …

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The Up-side of Delivering Negative Feedback

Receiving negative feedback is never fun. Neither is delivering it! But providing employees the opportunity to learn from their mistakes can motivate them and help them to grow. Studies show that 98% of employees actively disengage when the get little or no feedback. And nearly three-quarters of employee respondents in a 2014 survey stated that …

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Why Every Company Needs an Electronic Communications Policy

In today’s digital age, electronic communications are not just limited to social media; they encompass emails, instant messaging, company websites, forums, and press releases. With the proliferation of digital platforms and the increasing concerns around data privacy and misinformation, it is more important than ever for businesses to establish a comprehensive electronic communications policy. Here’s …

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