Written by Stephen Trimboli 

Starting April 18, 2022, private sector employers in New Jersey who knowingly use tracking devices for the sole purpose of tracking the movement of a vehicle, person, or device will face civil penalties unless written notice is provided to employees that tracking devices are being used.

A “tracking device” is defined for this purpose as an electronic or mechanical device that is designed or intended to be used solely for the purpose of tracking the movement of a vehicle, person, or device. Devices used for the purpose of documenting employee expense reimbursement are not considered “tracking devices” under this new law.

Written by Dr. Dorothy Martin-Neville

This has been one of those weeks where I have been called to step back and see the miracles that take place in my life on a regular basis. For each of us, if we are willing to step back into spiritual detachment, to take that 30,000-foot view, where we get to see things objectively, without an agenda or a need to see things in a certain way, so many, many, things become clear.

I had been talking to a friend about spending so much time working IN my business, I had little to no time to work ON my business. As I stepped back, I could also see however that I had been saying for a while that I wanted to do more. I wanted to touch more people and support them in stepping into their own lives and/or their own businesses. Well, my prayers had been answered. Many more clients showed up or came back after years away.

Written by Susan Fitzell

Strategies to Help Neurodivergent Workers Help Themselves

Now, more than ever before, businesses are embracing innovation and flexibility when it comes to meeting the needs of their workforce. If the COVID pandemic taught us anything, it’s that with a little creativity, solutions can be found for even the most insurmountable obstacles. Since early 2020, nearly every single business has had to make accommodations for their workforce of one kind or another to keep their “doors open” and ride out the instability and uncertainty that defined this last year and a half.

By Machen MacDonald

Are you winning your game and how are you impacting people profoundly?

To win at the people business you have to win at the numbers game. You have to find your way to get to the people so they can benefit from your expertise and what you do. You have to win the numbers game of prospecting.

Neurodiversity Terms and Definitions in the Age of Inclusivity
Written by Susan Fitzell

In my work to help businesses and educational organizations develop and implement strategies that optimize learning and productivity in a neurodiverse world, I have come to realize that there is quite a bit of confusion out there about the simple terminology and vocabulary we use to discuss neurodiversity and the neurodivergent community.

An AHA Moment in a Podcast

Written by Stephen Trimboli

We are told that labor unions are close to a spent force in the private sector. Only 6.1% of private-sector workers were unionized in 2021, down from 6.2% in 2020. This being so, there is nothing for a small- or medium-sized business owner to worry about when it comes to labor law or the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency that enforces private sector labor law, is there?

Guess again.

Written by Fred Taffer

As a promotional marketer, I’m often asked by nonprofits what they can do to increase their visibility and attract more donors. There are many ways to answer those questions, but it’s important to first consider current trends and issues as we take on 2022.

It’s no surprise that since 2020, the way we do pretty much everything has shifted. We have streamlined our lives to accommodate the need for things to be quicker and easier. This applies not only to our personal lives but to our businesses as well. Nonprofits must also streamline things to survive and thrive in this new era.

Written by Rob DePalo Jr.

Running a successful business is complex per se. Adding the element of “family” to a business often creates more complexities, especially as the business grows. Lifelong family bonds and expectations can run headlong into business realities and needs. Today, we’ll share some ideas about how to keep the family business running and the business family happy.

First, a definition

Written by Robert DePalo Jr. JD, CExP,
Director of Business Planning,
National Financial Network

Successful business owners may face a conundrum as they pursue success. “Though my competitors do something similar, they don’t do it the way I do it. So, how do I know the right way to achieve success, especially if I don’t do things their way?”

It’s a bit of a paradox: how can you build and enhance your company’s unique qualities while adhering to commonly followed best practices? The key is having a planning process. Here are some of the things you should consider to position your unique business to achieve generally agreed-upon standards of success.

Written by Susan Fitzell

Going beyond the LMS with remote learning to boost retention and business growth

The pandemic has revealed a silver lining for employees: reduced commuting time. Rather than spending two to four hours per day commuting to and from an office, employees are signing on and off each day with zero commute time. They’ve gained so many more hours in their day that many workers are reluctant to return to the old office-based work structure.

Written By Machen MacDonald

To continue to grow your business you know you need to be reaching out to prospects as well as connecting with existing clients. It needs to be on a regular and frequent basis. You know many of your competitors have figured it out and are doing it. In order to stay relevant and top of mind with your prospects and clients, they need to be seeing or hearing from you on a very regular basis, both online and offline. The challenge is you have way more to do than you have time to do it all, so how do you manage your communications calendar effectively in a way that will generate business for you?

The simple answer is: 12-week it, theme it, and be done with it.

Written by Dr. Dorothy A. Martin-Neville

Here we are, in the midst of winter, snow, and COVID. Just another day of living in New England…

My virtual assistant reminds me to do the newsletter, several potential new clients need a half-hour introduction session, I need to do my workout routine, and the emails keep piling up.  Just another day in the life of a very blessed woman.

Written by Michael Goldberg

A holiday party! I’ll be at one tonight myself.

No two ways about it. Holiday parties are great! Whether it’s your company party, a client’s gathering, association festivities, or a celebration with family and friends, it’s a chance to have fun and get into the spirit of things.

Submitted by John Hoyos

Written by ​Chip Turner @ MacguyverTech

During the holiday season, one of the things my family does is give out lotto scratch-off tickets in cards. It’s a nice touch, an easy gift, and nobody goes broke buying them. Inevitably, someone wins $20-$100 on a ticket, and everyone’s happy.

Written by: Dorothy A. Martin-Neville, PhD

My guess is that this last week you received an endless number of notices in your emails, FB, and so on, about giving thanks. Most of you simply deleted or bypassed because there was so much else to do. Taking time to read them can be too distracting from your packed schedule. I understand completely. 

The objective, really, is simply to encourage you to take the time, to sit, walk, or even lay in bed, while you slowly go over the life you have created, the blessings and miracles that have shown up so unexpectedly, and the people who have been sent into your life just as you needed them.

Written By: Machen MacDonald

When it comes to creating the life you love and the vocation of your desires, it takes careful and mindful planning. This can be done at any stage you may find yourself. Once you design a plan you have to execute your plan, but the very thing you are looking to create or improve somehow becomes the obstacle to it. Therefore, you need to plan and execute as you have never done before.

You have something great within you. You are here to integrate your learnings and experience into greatness and share that greatness with the world. Regardless of your current success, you are absolutely capable of more. The sustaining of the quest need not be exhausting nor daunting. In fact, the bigger and clearer the vision, the greater the fuel it will yield to propel you beyond the gravity of where you are today.

Written by Catherine Chadwick

How many people are in the world today? I imagine that there are as many perspectives on any given subject—or object—as there are the minds that are perceiving them.

Perception is defined by the Definitions of Oxford Languages as:

Written by Joe Curcillo

You might think, “I don’t care what people think about me.” Actually, you do. And you should. Not to seek their approval, that’s a waste of time. You don’t need others to like you to influence them, but you do need to know what they think of you, so you can deal with it.

If are going to influence people and lead them, how they see you has a major effect on how they respond to you. You may be very focused and driven to accomplish your goals, but if the people you need on your side see your drive and focus as coming from a malignant self-interest, they may interpret your desires as a threat to their well-being and work against you. If they see you as aloof or clueless, they may interpret that as a lack of direction and use it to manipulate you or just leave and find a different opportunity. In either case, people will be reluctant to follow your lead. 

by Susan Fitzell

And Avoid Stigma, Labels, and Discrimination

Fostering diversity and promoting inclusion is an essential component of organizational culture. Most of us are familiar with diversity in gender, race, and physical disabilities. When I mention neurodiversity to people, most often the response is a puzzled look and a question.

Written by Dr. Dorothy A. Martin-Neville

Have you ever noticed that whenever you feel the least bit insecure, someone shows up to convince you that you shouldn’t even think about taking that risk or doing that “out of the box” thing? Or, how do you become the leader of your own life when it feels as if so many others have opinions that challenge you every step of the way?

Taking risks, reaching further than ever before, or having the audacity to create a new path, whether for you or your company, can be frightening, exhilarating, and life-giving. It’s a calling.