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Small Business Week 2024 For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week, which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, National Small Business Week takes place April 28 – May 4, 2024, and is when the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce officially…

The Curse of Perfectionism: Why It Hinders Workplace Productivity  Perfectionism can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can push individuals to strive for excellence and achieve great things. However, in a workplace setting, perfectionism can be the enemy of productivity. Employees who focus too much on making things perfect can waste time and…

The Power of ‘I Don’t Know’: Embracing Uncertainty as a Leader  In any organization, there will always be times when the leaders don’t have the answers. However, rather than admitting they don’t know something, some leaders will instead try to disguise their lack of knowledge with jargon and buzzwords. Pretending to know everything can quickly…

Workplace personalities can be broken down into four distinct types of workers. Understanding the different types of workers and what motivates them can lead to greater job satisfaction and a better fit between employer and employee.