Posts Tagged ‘leadership development’
What you don’t know about… Employee Morale 😤
“How do I know what my employees are doing all day?” Step 1: good KPIs. Instead of tracking their desk time, track their results. But productivity isn’t the only consideration here. Employee engagement and happiness can be reflected in how they spend their time at work. I spoke to Tess Gamble, founder of the concierge…
Read MoreWhat you don’t know about… Hiring Risks 🤪
Hiring employees. It’s risky business. It’s also necessary. Knowing the risks of hiring makes you less likely to run into them. This is why I spoke with Charlotte Merritt. Charlotte works at Insperity and her mission is to reduce employee turnover. “Each time you hire – whether to backfill or grow, you are opening yourself…
Read MoreThe People Equation: Branding + Hiring = Formula for Double Success (6/8)🤩
Have you noticed a common theme throughout these branding posts? It keeps coming up even if not explicitly. What am I talking about? People. It’s always all about people. How people in your company behave. How people in your company work. People and branding are tightly intertwined. Branding or hiring, which comes first? A strong…
Read MoreWhy you want to write an annual plan 👉 (1/5)
You want to start work in January knowing what your business will look like in December. And you want everybody who works for you and with you to know it too. It’s easier to plan your actions and strategies if you know where you want to go. Annual planning is a thought process. It involves…
Read MoreThe formula for creative employees: Set them free ⏯️ (5/6)
The wrong formula: work – eat – sleep – repeat. The right formula: work – play – entertain – learn – eat – sleep – repeat and not in this order. As explained by Leah Marone, mental wellness consultant and psychotherapist: Taking time away from work does not just serve as a reset, it also…
Read MoreA Thrilling Journey: the importance of Adventure in your Mission Statement” 🗺️ (1/6)
Forbes says to start your presentation with “the concept” of your business. Or “what it is all about”. Catch your audience’s attention early and get them excited for everything that comes after. And that is why you want the concept to be more than an idea. You want to show them your mission. A strong…
Read MoreWhy you have to write an investor presentation, even without investors 👩🏫
What are you doing this week to work ON your business, even for half an hour? How about starting a new investor presentation? What’s that you say: you don’t have investors? Well, that’s not the point. I want you to write this for you and your business. But isn’t it meant for investors? Yes. In…
Read MoreCelebrate success: measure, plan, recognize good work 🍾 (6/6)
Don’t forget this step, in any part of your business. A powerful way to ensure more good work is to recognize what’s working, celebrate good results, and give the team the spotlight. Make sure everyone in the business knows when good work is happening. Measure customer satisfaction First and foremost. It is up to your…
Read MoreSmall Business and Cash Flow Issues in 2023
I present part 3 of 3 key business skills: Finance, written by Corbin Cook, Virtual CFO & Exit Plan Advisor. Small businesses can often struggle with cash flow issues. Managing both the incoming and outgoing funds is an important task that must be done carefully in order for business owners to remain profitable. Cash flow…
Read More3 key business skills, part 1: Management
“It is easy to be distracted by your customer-facing work, but the foundation of your success will be built on sound management practices.” This quote is the reason I keep returning to this article in Small Biz Viewpoints. The article highlights three key business skills that owners must nurture. We’ll take a look at each…
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