The Weekly Independent: August 9, 2021

Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

• Miles Everson, the CEO of MBO Partners, joins The Chats with Chip Podcast to discuss hybrid work, contractors versus employees, and the new outlook for employers and employees.
• Employees that feel that they belong in their organization tend to improve productivity, engagement, and well-being. A Harvard Business Review article explores the challenges of fostering a culture of belonging in a hybrid work setup.
• A big challenge for independent professionals is landing the first client. The fear of repeated rejections can sometimes veer the direction of a new independent worker. Keep in mind these four practical ways to get new clients.
• Vijay Eswaran, the founder and executive chairman of QI Group of Companies, explores the four innate characteristics that are found in every leader.
• Employee well-being is gaining traction in organizations since it helps to develop workplace resilience. Organizations should extend beyond the physical well-being of their employees and try to take a holistic approach. Jeanine Meister, a contributor of Forbes, shares the seven pillars of holistic employee well-being.
• Serenity Gibbons, also a contributor of Forbes, insists on the need for employees to maximize remote learning as she shares its three main advantages for the future of the workforce.
• All entrepreneurs must strive to learn as it can be a great foundation to set up a business successfully. Mara Koffman, the co-founder of Braintrust Tutors, shares four things new business owners can learn from a teacher.
• A Forbes article helps entrepreneurs deal with the founder’s dilemma by showing three practical steps to turn it into opportunity.
• Employee misclassification can affect all businesses in nearly every sector of the economy. MBO Partners explores the true cost of worker misclassification and the different ways on how to reduce its risk. 
• Businesses of all sizes can be audited due to workforce misclassification. Follow this guide that provides the 15 best practices that businesses can take to avoid a misclassification audit.

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