Management – Page 96

7 Essential Teamwork Strategies for Small Business Success

March 22, 2015

“Teamwork is an individual skill.” – Avery, 2001

When team is effective, emotions of enjoyment overwhelm us leading to everyone in the team feeling satisfied. As productiveness increases, trust grows stronger and satisfaction enhances success and efficiency. The result is a productive team which easily reaches goals.

The question is how productive can teamwork be in a business setting? The answer can be quite simple: since we are egoistic beings and find content in success, if we commit ourselves to our team to that extent to be egoistic about it, our actions will be oriented toward the team succeeding.

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Filed Under: Employees, Management Tagged With: HR, Leadership

The Fruitful Benefits of Healthy Eating at Workplace

March 21, 2015

There is a growing trend among businesses to promote healthy eating and exercise for their employees, and for the right reason. Unhealthy employees and sickness related to that costs businesses billions of dollars in health related expenses and lost productivity. Fruits and vegetables are proven to be the most healthy food choices.

Fruit boxes delivered to your work encourages healthy snacking and helps workers avoid vending machine temptations. Having fruit at work means that you are more likely to reach for an apple or a banana than something fattening and unhealthy from the vending machine. Fruit is nutritious, delicious and you can enjoy it anytime. The benefits of eating fruits are numerous, and doctors recommend eating five servings of fruit per day for optimal health.

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Filed Under: Management Tagged With: HR, Productivity

Effective Ways to Reduce Stress Levels at the Workplace

March 16, 2015

Do you feel anxious while working? Are you feeling that you work too much, and you simply do not feel happy? Are you afraid of losing your job? If the stress from your job is starting to seep to other areas of your life, then it must be time for a change. If you found yourself in the statements I’ve mentioned above, I have to tell you that even though a little bit of stress is natural, and it occurs daily only to remind us of important things in life, a lot of it can have devastating effects on both our mental and physical health. Understanding the importance of such a problem can give you enough time to start repairing things immediately, as stress will negatively influence everything you do.

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Filed Under: Employees, Management Tagged With: HR

3 Proven Strategies to Give Your Small Business Competitive Edge

March 2, 2015

The last century has seen unprecedented rise in competition for businesses. With the rise of internet it has become easier than ever for businesses of all types to have a global reach. If you are going to have staying power in the business world you need to take advantage of the latest innovations, such as tapping into SIP trunking providers, developing an online presence, and using social media. To be successful you need to take a look around and learn from the success stories of your competitors. Find out what formulas are working and perfect them in your business model. The 3 time proven systems that are required to position your business against global competition will help you move in the right direction and ensure longevity of your business.

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Filed Under: Management Tagged With: Operating-Model

A Beginners Guide to Selecting an Office Space

February 12, 2015

Given large number of options that are available, the decision regarding office space is one of the most complex decisions that business owners need to make. Are you a complete novice when it comes to office space? Does it all sound a little confusing to you? Here we have put together a beginner’s guide to alleviate the pain associated with selecting office space. Let’s take a look at some of the important questions that you need to ask yourself when going through the process of renting office space for your business.

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Filed Under: Management Tagged With: Real-Estate

Lack of Protection can Get Small Businesses in Hot Water

February 10, 2015

Starting your own business is always risky, at the same time it is exciting. Despite the amount of competition out there in seemingly every market, adventurous entrepreneurs are willing to take the risks and try to reap the potentially vast rewards. This is admirable, however where a number of startup companies go wrong is they fail to make sure their businesses are adequately covered against unexpected risks that could have devastating effects. In fact, a worrying amount of new businesses owners still assume they’re simply covered under their standard home insurance policies. That is simply not true. Here’s what you need to know about business insurance.

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Filed Under: Management Tagged With: Business-Start, Insurance

How can Small Businesses Achieve Success with Strategic Outsourcing

January 20, 2015

Outsourcing has become increasingly popular in the last two decades. People have realized that it can offer a vast array of benefits to businesses of all sizes. There are a wide range of tasks that can be outsourced, including general admin from responding to e-mails and arranging meetings, to web design, marketing and areas of finance.

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Filed Under: Management, Operations Tagged With: outsourcing, Productivity

Choose the Right Landlord Insurance When Renting Property

December 19, 2014

Real estate landlord can be a lucrative business. All you have to do is buy a property and rent it out for regular monthly payments. While this is true, you can get in the hot water if you are not careful about getting proper insurance. Not having adequate insurance, or even the right type, can have significant financial impact, both personally and in the business. Nowhere is this truer than in London where the huge variety of properties, people and price variance all contribute towards the number of different insurance policies available to landlords.