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Ask ACEAsk ACE: What are the costs of an unhealthy workforce?
Updated: September 18, 2023ACE columnist Matthew Opuda of Northstar Evolution offers helpful strategies for keeping employees healthy and productive.
Updated: September 18, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How do I address reoccurring issues?
Updated: September 4, 2023ACE columnist Terry Johnson of Practical Decisions offers ideas about how startups can tackle some vexing — but commonly encountered — problems.
Updated: September 4, 2023
How To'sHow to provide your sales team with the right tools
Updated: September 4, 2023Guest columnist Dennis Boyle writes that today’s competitive business landscape calls for sales tools that provide the necessary technology and resources to meet evolving demands. He offers his list of the Top 10 sales tools.
Updated: September 4, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How can I be sure my team brings problems to me early, instead of when it’s urgent?
Updated: August 21, 2023An expert from the Association for Consulting Expertise advises a reader on creating 'psychological safety' within a team.
Updated: August 21, 2023
Ask ACEAskACE: Do my employees have to go on Medicare?
Updated: August 7, 2023With more and more people working past 65 years old, HR directors are being asked about Medicare eligibility versus staying on the group plan. ACE has the answers.
Updated: August 7, 2023-
Ask ACEAsk ACE: Can I save money if I act as my own general contractor?
Updated: July 24, 2023Handling a project yourself can save money, but it can also add a range of headaches, as our Ask ACE columnist writes.
Updated: July 24, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: Using strengths at work
Updated: July 10, 2023The prevailing way of thinking involves designing a job and asking someone to just do it. This is a mistake. There are many benefits to understanding an individual’s strengths and matching them to their work.
Updated: July 10, 2023
Ask ACEAskACE: What would be the value to my business if we used a coach?
Updated: June 26, 2023Executive coaching is gaining favor. But does working with a coach really add business value? ACE columnist Francis Eberrle writes that coaches once were only hired to “fix” someone. Today anywhere from 25% to 40% of executives in Fortune 500
Updated: June 26, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: Do I need to be concerned about team stability?
Updated: June 12, 2023ACE board member Francis Eberle offers creative ways managers can improve and add to their skill sets.
Updated: June 12, 2023
How to move your commercial office space
May 30, 2023Moving to new office space is never easy, and even professional real estate firms have to find the best way to accomplish this. Guest columnist Justin Lamontagne, a commercial real estate broker, offers advice about how to make a big office move.
May 30, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How can I get ready to sell my business?
Updated: May 29, 2023Selling a business always takes more time than the parties expect, because there are several steps after you negotiate and sign the purchase and sale agreement, writes consultant and lawyer Carrie Yardley.
Updated: May 29, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How do I fit in everything I need to do in a day?
Updated: May 15, 2023Planning is the thought process that precedes action. It includes studying patterns, routines and programs so that you can change old unproductive work habits into new productive ones.
Updated: May 15, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How do I fix unproductive behaviors?
Updated: May 1, 2023It is likely that every one of your staff members wants to do a good job and enjoy their work. Yet they sometimes exhibit unhelpful, unprofessional behavior. Here are some ideas about how to deal with that.
Updated: May 1, 2023
Ask ACEAskACE: I need to jumpstart my business without losing work-life balance
Updated: August 16, 2023Guest columnist Donna Brassard, former publisher of Mainebiz and now owner of Strategies+, recommends an old favorite to help motivate managers and their teams.
Updated: August 16, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How can we encourage employees to stay with us longer?
Updated: September 12, 2023Holly Smevog, a member of the Association for Consulting Expertise, recommends how employers can help workers manage stress and ultimately stay engaged in their jobs.
Updated: September 12, 2023
Ask ACEAsk ACE: How do I prepare for a first conversation with a new sales prospect?
Updated: August 3, 2023When it comes to meeting with a new sales prospect, asking the right questions during prospecting or discovery will help you get to their needs and improve your chances of closing the sale.
Updated: August 3, 2023
