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When it comes to creating the kind of dynamic, thrusting team you assume you need to drive your business forward, it is clear that there are going to need to be occasions where you get all of that great talent you’ve hired together away from the office, and give them something to do that will hopefully cause them all to bond and build the kind of lovely, productive relationships we want between our staff. As business owners and managers, we believe this is not only a good thing to do to help us foster a good company culture, but...

With all the advances in mobile technology and communication over the past decade, you’d think we would be in an era of homeworking by now, with the office a kind of legacy space only frequented for the most important meetings and for the occasional day here and there as a change of scene. While that hasn’t happened (yet), more and more people are working from home. In the UK, the BBC reported that record numbers of people were working from home in 2014, while in the US, Forbes reported a year earlier that 1 in 5 US workers uses the...

When you run a firm, you want to make sure that you get the most out of it. Many bosses make stupid little mistakes that cost them and their business. If you wish to be a success, you have to look for new ways to improve your company. You should never settle for less than the best when it comes to your processes. That means that you need to check up on people and your systems on a regular basis. Streamline your staff Are there members of staff that aren’t pulling their weight? If you find that some of the people in your team are...

Want to make people happy? Make people sad? Care to create an uproar in your organization that rivals in ferocity any change you’ve ever introduced in your history? Want to stir up all of the dormant fear balls hidden just below the surface in your organization? I know; you think I’m talking about laying off half your staff. Right? Wrong. I am talking about organizations that do a poor job of introducing and implementing 360 degree, or multi rater, feedback. Indeed, I’m also talking about organizations that do a good job of introducing...

When it comes to leadership and management, there are certain attributes that everyone needs. If you want to manage a team of people, you need to ensure that you have what it takes. Much of the time, people take on a management role blindly. They believe that they can pick the job up as they work. That is not the case. The truth of the matter is that some people have what it takes to lead other, while other people don’t. You need to figure out if you know what to do or not. Here are six crucial characteristics all managers should...

There are hundreds of startup ideas that you could try as viable businesses. But, it isn’t the idea that makes the business successful, necessarily. Often, too much emphasis is put on finding the right idea as if that will magically turn into a billion dollar company overnight. It’s like all you have to do is add water. However, there is much more to a successful startup than realising there is room for it on the market; you have to implement the idea through business techniques. And, despite the various possibilities, here are essential...

If you’re a startup, you have a lot of work to do. Many startups fail. It’s a sad fact. You need to make sure you do what you can to get amazing results and ensure your business is a complete success. Use these tips – they never fail to get results! Value Your Employees You might not start out with employees. It might take you a while to get employees. However long it takes, make sure you bear this point in mind; value them. Value your employees just as much as your customers! Yes, they are that important. I could write a whole...

With festival season upon us, you may be keen to get the preparations for your summer marketing campaigns under way. If the festivals are part of that campaign, then you need to start hiring some people to help! Meeting your customers in person when you normally sell online can be a daunting task, but most people quickly get into the swing of it. You may even come to enjoy direct sales! Here’s how to make customers come to you, pay attention, and buy your product: Be in the right place – If you know your customers love a good...

Most business owners think that the hardest part of running their business is to find great workers. Yes, it is true that can be a difficult and arduous process, but keeping these excellent workers can be even harder. What do you think how many of your employees are asking for another job at this moment? If you do not show them how important they are to your business and acknowledge their successes, perhaps this number is much larger than you’d expect. Many employers think that the happiness of their employees depends only on a good...

These days customers can afford to be a lot more picky with the companies that they do business with. Because of the tremendous rise in online enterprises, there are so many more companies for customers to choose from. With such stiff competition, it’s more important than ever that your enterprise stands out. One effective way to engage with more customers is to take measures to communicate your brand personality. But how do you establish what that personality is? Think about the people who are behind the business. What characteristics...