Finding and hiring the right people is essential for running a successful business. It does not matter what industry you are involved in or how big or small your organization is this is the case. So, you need to retain the good people you find, which means you have to do everything you can to keep your staff happy. Here are a few easy ways to do exactly that. Set Up a Staff … [Read more...]
As a business grows, in terms of physical location, number of workers, or profit earned, it can be difficult to maintain personal and meaningful connections with each of your employees. The daily operations of business tend to become less personal and more business-centric as your company increases in scale. If you take these 5 steps towards establishing your small business … [Read more...]
Being a leader doesn’t mean what it used to mean. Leaders today are more successful because they invest time and effort into building relationships with their employees, making sure that everyone is advancing, and that the company culture is clear. If you want this for your own company, you have to embrace these few rules. Build a Culture of Learning One of the biggest … [Read more...]
Most companies out there are full of creative and hardworking people who eagerly contribute, but not all of them are acknowledged for their work. If you want to make sure your team members know you care, you need to keep coming up with ways to show them appreciation. That being said, we singled out 5 employee appreciation ideas your team members will love. Celebrate Your Team … [Read more...]
Employees can feel like they're not getting the recognition they deserve, especially if they work for a large company or a corporation. It's also difficult for even the strongest business leaders to keep track of their employees' performance. The right management software can sometimes help manage this problem, but it doesn't provide a personalized or thoughtful solution. A … [Read more...]
Do you have someone (or several someones) working for your company that you’d do almost anything to keep? Maybe they have a knack for dealing with your customers, or perhaps they have a way of getting your suppliers to go the extra mile. Whatever it is that makes them invaluable to you, the last thing you want to do is lose them to your competitors—something that some of them … [Read more...]
Happy employees are the key to a successful business. Employees that are happy tend to look forward to coming to work, which doesn’t just boost morale among coworkers, it also make the customer look more favorably upon an establishment. That’s why it’s important that, every so often, you show your employees that you appreciate them. An employee that feels appreciated is … [Read more...]
In my office, amongst the piles of books, a limited edition can of Coke celebrating my beloved Clemson Tigers’ recent national football championship, and an Excalibur sword-in-the-stone paperweight stand three framed photos of people who inspire me everyday: Winston Churchill, Walt Disney, and Herb Kelleher. Having these leadership icons greet me each morning motivates me to … [Read more...]
Take a moment and think about how well you get along with your employees. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not-so-good and 10 being we-couldn’t-get-along-better, where would you rate your relationships? Realistically, this number is probably different with each staff member, with some climbing higher on the chart and others falling closer to the bottom. However, your … [Read more...]
There are countless ways to sink a business. Some of them are quite creative. But most are of the mundane variety. There are more ways to weaken and destroy a small business than there are ways to keep one going strong. Sometimes the key to keeping a business strong is to be familiar enough with what would weaken the business. Some of those common pitfalls include: … [Read more...]
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