Smart Time Management Tips for Business Owners
You can lose money and get it back. You can go bankrupt and still start another business. Time, however, is a resource that you will have no way of earning back. Whether you’re business is a globally successful corporate or a small local startup, every business owner has the same 24 hours available to them […]
8 ways to stay motivated when working from home
When the boss is away (and, if you work from home, this is pretty much all the time) the temptation to slack off can be almost impossible to resist. Plenty of people dream of remote work, but the lack of structure requires a considerable amount of self-discipline. Here are some ways you can maximise your […]
How To Boost Your Sales Team’s Productivity
If your goal is to increase revenue, you’ll need to sell more and your sales team will be in charge of that. They can’t work on their own, and you as a company owner or sales manager will need to train, instruct and educate them. There are countless selling strategies out there and are ever […]
Using Digital Tools and Practices For Productivity
Productivity is the top indicator that your company has a sound nucleus and is poised for growth. The better your team can spend time on task, communicate and formulate and follow through on ideas, the more you’ll see it in your bottom line. However, productivity also happens to be something that is getting away from […]
Spaced learning: the key to better training
Have you ever finished a season of a series in a short period of time? That’s called binge watching and it is a popular pastime. ‘Binge learning’, however, is less recommended. Not only because it might be less fun than watching series, but mostly because it is not really an effective way of learning. Instead […]
The Corporate Guide to Employee Upskilling
A study commissioned by the McKinsey Global Institute predicts that between now and 2030, nearly 800 million jobs will be lost due to automation. In the short-term too, rapid advances in technology has meant that a lot of jobs that were considered steady and ‘evergreen’ are lost due to changes in the market. Such rapid […]
Tips For Fostering Employee Relationships
The relationship is everything in the business world. It’s ironic that we try so hard to separate the two. It’s a simple fact that people enjoy making money, learning and growing with a team that they respect and enjoy. Even if you’re not friends out of work, teams work better when they have a common […]
Using Technology and Strategy For Peak Performance
The way that you use data and execute with it will be the difference between running an average company and a good company. When you can develop mastery over this approach, while also creating self-motivated employees, you turn the corner into becoming a great company. So how do you go about setting this foundation and […]
20 minute Training Session on Company Values
Hi everyone I am new to this forum. As part of interview process the company would like me to present a twenty minute training session on the comanys values including Trust, Committment and Progressivness. I want to ensure this is as engaging as possible and would appreciate any ideas of very short activities or ways […]
Training in the digital age: outdated or essential
Technological developments and changes in the workplace contribute to an increasingly dynamic working environment. Employees are bombarded with emails, messages and other impulses. Less time remains to keep skills and knowledge on a sufficient level. Find out why, especially in this time, it is important to keep hold of your training. The overwhelmed employee A recent […]
The learning trend of 2018: always-on learning
Your career is probably going through a lot more change compared to your parents’ careers. The same goes for your skills. Times change, and for companies this means that real time and always-on learning is becoming the new standard. If employees are not able to continuously learn new, more general skills, wherever and whenever they […]
Time management: do you know the ten commandments?
Few management strategies or self-improvement concepts stand the test of time. The original Ten Commandments is an enduring set of easy to understand life rules. Suppose there was another set of Ten Commandments focusing on time management. Bryce Sanders tell us more. I I am thy primary project. Thou shalt work on no other projects before me. Interpretation: For several years […]
4 Unexpected Freelancing Expenses To Know
If you manage your own business, you understand the financial and emotional risks associated with your initial startup costs, budgeting ebbs and flows, and general marketing methods. Entrepreneurship is never for the faint of heart; it’s a dynamic labor of love, one that a person shouldn’t do just because they’re interested in seeing if they can […]
How to make my training program mandatory?
In my previous article, I discussed how making training programs mandatory boosts participation, causing participants to learn more and put this into practice. Despite the fact that some clients find this scary, practice shows me that participants don’t nearly mind as much as their managers expect. The question is: how to make sure your training program […]
3 Tips For Better Training And Productivity
When you need to make sure that your small business is thriving, it pays for you to set up some parameters that help everyone succeed, improve through training and set up processes that help you all stay productive. With a small business, it’s crucial to set up a nucleus that will continuously grow. It’s important […]
The Best Ways to Avoid Burnout At Work
Burnout: physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress. Today, burnout is one of those hot buzzwords floating around every trendy professional sphere. We’ve all heard about it, we’ve all talked about it, but most of us still don’t really know what to do about it. Burnout is a serious epidemic, one that continues […]
4 States Of Mind For 2018 Entrepreneurs
If you’re not willing to learn and adapt, you’ll always be playing catchup as an entrepreneur. This is a lesson I’ve had to learn countless times over the course of the past 5 years, but 2017, in particular, showed me a lot about myself and this way of life I’ve chosen. I’ve taken what started […]
Time Management Skills for Employees Training
To start a discussion about making the best use of your time, you could quote from one of the most successful businessmen and business coaches still working today. In his book, No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs, Dan Kennedy writes, “Time is the most precious asset any entrepreneur possesses.” Why shouldn’t this same train of […]
10 Tips for Organizing Your Inbox
We’ve all been there. Suddenly, you find yourself signing into your email, staring at your inbox, and seeing the staggering amount of unread messages you’ve got. Whether this staggering amount is in the tens, hundreds, or thousands, something has to be done about this disorganized mess you find yourself in. It’s too much, it’s too […]
Intrinsic Worth of Good Time Management
Reduced anxiety levels, zero friction & squandered time, grander achievements and amplified opportunities are a few out of many benefits that come with learning the art of time management.Procrastination is one of the biggest issues seen among the people today. How many times have you heard yourself saying “I will do it later”, only to […]