4 Creative Ideas to Motivate Your Employees

May 18, 2016

Motivation
The motivation levels of your employees directly impacts the success of your company. Employees who are motivated to work to the best of their ability and are driven to succeed will help a company to better develop and grow, improving the reputation of the business and brand. On the other hand, employees who are demotivated and have no determination to succeed can drag a company down with them, damaging the reputation and potential of the business. Employees who are motivated to succeed are those who are satisfied with their jobs and enjoy the work that they do. In order to motivate employees, it’s a good idea to provide them with a range of benefits and incentives. These could include:

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5 Important Areas to Outsource When Starting a Business

April 6, 2016

Outsource
When you decide the time is right to start your own business, there are many factors and areas you need to consider. Will you run your company from your own home? Will you take on staff at first? How will you fund the business to begin with?

You could spend a considerable amount of time working everything out before your business takes off. And rightly so. If you do not think things through thoroughly, you could run into major problems once you have already started operating. So it is better to iron out any potential problems before you get started with your company.

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How can HR Professionals Harness Technology to Improve Hiring Process?

April 3, 2016

Hiring
The success of any business is highly dependent on the quality of its employees. Hiring the right employees, training them and taking care of them should be a priority for any company that wants to grow and succeed in the market. As a result HR department plays a crucial role in making this successful. Unfortunately, these days HR departments have to deal with number of challenges, including job applicant screening, government regulations and so on.

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Does Open Office Environment Really Work in Business?

March 31, 2016

Highly Flexible Open Layout
Open office environment has been talk of the town these days. If you visit offices of start-ups n Silicon Valley or even in well established companies the leaders are tearing down the walls of cubicles and putting up open desks. According to International Facility Management Association, nearly 70 percent of companies have open office environment.

The open offices take various shapes in different companies. Some have just long table and chairs along it so employees are sitting side by side. In other places they still keep the cubicle walls, but the height is reduced so that employees can see each other without having to get up. In some other offices you will also find open spaces where employees can gather to discuss.

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Why Communication is the Most Important Skills for Business Leaders

March 30, 2016

Communication
What did Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill and Gandhi have in common? They were all excellent communicators. Their speech could galvanize the entire nation and spur everyone to follow their footsteps. Think about what they have accomplished by defining a clear vision and communicating that effectively and in simple terms so that even tan illiterate person could understand what he was being asked to do, and would do it without asking any question.

Such is the power of effective communication. While good communication is no doubt important in politics, its importance is no less in the business world. When you think about it a business leader is tasked with the same mission as a political leader – to galvanize the entire organization to rally behind him and give everything to the business he works for so that the business would prosper.

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IQ vs. EQ – What is More Important to Succeed in Business?

March 28, 2016

IQ vs EQ
What is an important criterion to determine success in business – Intelligence Quotient vs. Emotional Quotient? The debate of importance between IQ and EQ has been going on for quite some time. Some argue that IQ has been standardized over number of years and hence is a pretty good indicator of a person’s ability to deal with the challenges of business. On the other hand, there are people who make a case that IQ has nothing to do with the success of failure in business. It is how you deal with your own emotions and those of others that helps you succeed in business. So who is right? What is more important IQ or EQ? Let’s understand what they are and how they help a person succeed.

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3 Services Your Business Should Consider Outsourcing

March 17, 2016

Outsourcing
Running a business can be as stressful and draining as it is rewarding. Quite often it can be easier and far more efficient to outsource particular roles and services to professionals outside the business. There is nothing wrong with getting a bit of outside help for certain tasks and outsourcing can help save you and your business a lot of time and stress.

If the manager is also the one answering phones and emptying the bins, it might be a good time to consider outsourcing. Here are three areas your business could potentially use some outside help in.

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How to Organize Team Building Events to Create Lasting Bonds

March 13, 2016

Team Building

Post by Dan Colgan, Founder Rock Paper Team LLC

Corporate team building is a great way for companies of any size to discover new ways of working that can transform their business environment. Team building activities build skills and strengthen teams, while promoting synergy and bonding between employees and team members.

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Workplace Safety Tips All Employees Must Follow

February 23, 2016

Workplace Safety
No matter how many policies and guidelines are laid out for workplace safety, it’s impossible to have a work environment that is hazard-free without ensuring that all employees are aware of those guidelines and put them into practice. A safe working environment is based on how all workers of all levels adhere to and communicate about safety standards at work. The foundation of any workplace that is safe with minimal risk of hazards and danger is one which encourages employees to identify any hazards and unsafe behaviors which they see as well as offer their own suggestions for improving safety.

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What Personality Traits are a Good Fit for Career in Sales?

February 16, 2016

Sales Jobs
Have you always fancied a career in sales? These roles can be ideal for people who enjoy meeting others and who feel passionate about promoting products and services. Even if you’re attracted to this line of work though, you may not be sure if it would really suit you. To give you a clearer idea of what’s required, here are a few of the personality traits that could help to make you the perfect fit for these positions.

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