This Week in Business Strategies

Nov. 19, 2018—To better assist shop owners with their production management, marketing tactics and leadership styles, FenderBender has compiled a short list of essential business-building material from some of its favorite sources.

3 Problems With Traditional Job Titles and How To Fix Them – Inc

It's increasingly difficult to tell from a title where someone perches on the org chart and what they do all day. Traditional labels have changed because of the kind of work we do changed. 

Motivating Your Most Creative Employees – Harvard Business Review

In any team or organization, some individuals are consistently more likely to come up with ideas that are both novel and useful. Mismanagement of innovation is further exacerbated by the fact that managing creatives tend to require special attention and consideration. Here are eight evidence-based recommendations to get the most out of your creative employees and to stop them from underperforming.

10 Ways to Improve Yourself in 10 Minutes or Less – Entrepreneur

When faced with an extra 10 minutes, we usually think of how to kill that time while we’re waiting for the next thing. But these little blocks of time add up. How many 10-minute increments are you wasting every day? 

The Surprising Business Trend That Could Make You a Better Leader – allBusiness

In recent years, one of the surprising trends has been the rise of mindfulness in the workplace. Whatever mindfulness means to you, there are a few reasons why it can help your business. 

Five Practices to Build Authentic Relationships at Work – Forbes

What creates an authentic relationship? Research on the human brain suggests that when we meet someone, our brain (often unconsciously) scans all the possible information to determine whether he or she is trustworthy.