This Week in Business Strategies

May 18, 2020

Times of crisis are ripe with opportunity to remember that we are in control of our own thoughts, which in turn control our emotions and our actions. Read this article and more in Ratchet+Wrench's weekly news round-up. 

May 18, 2020—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.

6 Ways to Help Your Employees Weather Uncertainty – Inc

 The emotional labor of being a leader and manager is multiplying right now. As a leader, how do you support your team while still moving work forward?

The Pandemic Has Exposed the Fallacy of the "Ideal Worker" – Harvard Business Review 

Many employees are now doing the work of three or more people. Why don’t more managers see the problem here? It’s because there’s still a widespread reverence for the “ideal worker.” 

The Inspirational Ways Small Businesses Are Spreading Hope in Times of COVID-19 – Success

As more Americans find themselves un or underemployed, some companies turned to boosting public morale in comical and creative ways. Within the first week of a stay at home order, one West Los Angeles based café, Good People Coffee, began shipping a complimentary roll of toilet paper with each order.

How to Think More Effectively During a Crisis – Entrepreneur

Times of crisis are ripe with opportunity to remember that we are in control of our own thoughts, which in turn control our emotions and our actions.

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