We are starting a new trend every Monday here on our blog, which is to feature blog posts from the past week that we think are informative, educational, interesting or just plain awesome.

Because we at OnePlace focus on increasing small business productivity and employee success, below are some great new blog posts featuring additional ways to improve upon that success.

Increasing Small Business Productivity

10 Ways to Have a Great Business and a Great Life in 2010 - The title says it all - tips for improving your business and thus your personal life this year. With tips ranging from scheduling appropriate time for tasks to scheduling in vacations with family, this list will encourage professionals to make this year the best yet.

Training Employees - The Key to Success - It’s true that empowered employees are the key to running a successful small business. So give them the right tools to be successful, train them well, and watch them as they increase their own success and the success of your business.

New Competitions for Entrepreneurs and Growing Companies - This list of competitions and awards for small businesses is continuously updated to give small businesses the chance to win recognition and appreciation (and hopefully more sales).

Increasing Individual Success

How to Increase Productivity by Simply Disconnecting - Following along with our favorite tips to increase productivity, this post shares tips such as avoiding Facebook and Twitter, shutting down email and closing your browser when trying to get work done. These distractions can be detrimental to deadlines and quality of work if not avoided when necessary.

Words of Encouragement - Sometimes the best way to increase your mood is to hear some uplifting words. Words of encouragement can mean the difference between a glum day and a productive one. This is advice people can use in their home life and their professional life as well.

What other blog posts have you read lately that can help improve the success of your personal and professional life? Feel free to share with us so we can benefit from those tips as well.