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Firms that are constantly beset by petty problems such as ongoing conflict, power struggles, disagreements, and drama may actually be imperiling their own existence. Although these daily annoyances may seem trivial, they can accumulate over time to create a problem that is potentially serious – and that may imperil your firm’s ability to function properly in times of crisis.

Is your organizational culture dysfunctional? Is your team toxic? Use this checklist to assess the health of your team’s working dynamic.

Could you use a brief refresher course in the basics of real-world networking? Use these easy networking techniques to create and sustain the kind of solid business relationships that can help see your firm through the current economic storm.

It is inevitable that even the most customer-focused reseller will occasionally encounter the type of buyer that makes "customer satisfaction" nearly impossible to achieve. What should you do when you run across an impossible–to–please client? Use these tips to help make the best of a tough situation.

Ask ten people to name the qualities that make the perfect boss, and you're likely to get ten drastically different answers. Employees' perceptions about leadership are highly subjective, and often, it's difficult to put a finger on the attributes and characteristics that separate a good manager from a substandard one.

Are you a responsive manager? Use this checklist to figure out where you stand—and how you may be able to improve.

So how can small and medium-sized firms make the most of their email communications with clients, leads, and prospects? Use these simple tips to help maximize your email marketing impact.

One way you can reduce your marketing budget as a temporary cost-cutting measure is by taking steps to ensure that the funds you are able to allot can stretch as far as possible. Marketing gurus advise that a simple marketing plan is a great way to help your marketing budget do more for less. Use these simple tips to devise your own marketing plan, and ensure that you'll get the most benefit from each and every marketing dollar you spend in 2009.