This Week in Business Strategies

June 3, 2019
In this week's business-building business article, learn the words to banish from your vocabulary to become a leader, how to make business connections and why politeness may lead to success.

June 3, 2019—To better assist shop owners with their production management, marketing tactics and leadership styles, Ratchet+Wrench has compiled a short list of essential business-building material from some of its favorite sources. 

How to Find the Right Employees – Business Matters

Hiring others might be new to you, and you’re probably wondering how to find the right people. Here’s everything you need to know about how to hire staff and who to look for.

The 5 Best Ways to Make Business Connections, According to Master Networkers – Inc

Last month, during Austin's SXSW festival, Inc. brought together a host of high-profile business executives and innovative entrepreneurs at the Founders House. Some of the luminaries in attendance passed on their best tips for making connections at such events or anywhere you're trying to meet potential business partners and develop new opportunities. Here are their five key lessons.

Mom Was Right. Politeness Pays – Bloomberg Businessweek

On the Q&A website Stack Exchange, researchers find, “answers written more politely are more likely to be perceived as high quality answers.”

The 3 Words Every Leader Should Banish From His (or Her) Vocabulary – Entrepreneur

The language leaders use doesn’t have to be punishing. Leaders who intend to inspire their tribe may very well inadvertently shut them down the team when they explode with angry, negative language. 

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