At some companies I've worked for, employee retention only becomes a priority when someone threatens to leave. This will cost your company money in the long run. In fact the CEO of Zappos, Tony Hsieh, has estimated that his own bad hires have cost the company well over $100 million! Here are 5 things you can do to make sure they don't leave from Lynn Taylor, workplace expert and author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How To Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job."

Everyone knows how important networking is, yet many of us dread it. Use this advice to make it a game you'll actually enjoy.

According to a recent poll, 30 percent of U.S. workers have telecommuted. Meanwhile 58 percent of Americans believe remote workers are just as productive as those in an office. How do you make sure the other 42% see the efficiency of remote work?

According to experts it takes just 3 seconds for someone to decide if they like you or want to do business with you. That means you want to get it right, as you never know which connection could be incredibly important to your future.

No one ever said networking is easy, but it is easier than it used to be! Nothing beats face-to-face networking, but social media has made the rest of it much more manageable.

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