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It can be a difficult time when you see that one of your employees isn’t the same as usual, maybe they have not got their usual spark or started not to meet deadlines. You’ll notice they are struggling when a certain personality trait is missing and this is a great time to be supportive. For the employee and yourself it can be an overwhelming time to work through but often it will result in a stronger work bond as you will trust each other.
Have you got what it takes to make it in the sales industry? While you might be a confident speaker and tech-savvy, some skills are deemed essential by anyone who wants to be a successful salesperson.
Read on to discover which traits you need to master to make it in sales.
Research has shown that happier employees are much more likely to be productive employees. One way you can improve employee happiness is by creating a good working environment. A good work environment can significantly affect employee engagement, productivity, and absence levels. But how do you achieve this? Here are some of the things you can do to improve your office working environment:
Since setting up your small business, you’ve probably had to learn a wide variety of new skills and hone your talents in order to run your company successfully. Whether it’s marketing and advertising or e-commerce fulfilment, there’s always something new to try your hand at. There can be many benefits to handling all these tasks in-house, especially if you have the time and you enjoy them, however, in many cases, outsourcing tasks such as these can offer you more advantages when it comes to empowering your business to thrive.
One of the areas in which this is most true is payroll. Even if your business is still small and you only have a few employees, hiring external experts to take care of tasks such as salary payments and pensions can be a very smart decision. Here’s why.
There are always threats to businesses that owners need to be aware of, but obviously, the landscape has changed greatly due to COVID-19. The pandemic in itself remains an enormous threat to businesses and has also created a range of other potential threats, so business owners need to be aware of the key threats in 2021 and how they can be managed. When you know the threats and how to protect your business, it will hopefully help you navigate this challenging period and give you and your team confidence in the operation each day. So, what are the biggest threats facing businesses right now?
It’s very easy to think that keeping staff accountable is all about being punitive. In some cases, trying to catch an office thief out or interviewing people about a harassment case can feel that way, despite both efforts being necessary. And yet in businesses where processes are vital and security is essential, heightening accountability using quite intensive means can be important.
We are more than a year into the Coronavirus pandemic and it’s fair to say that we are all still figuring out how best to do manage and run our teams in such extraordinary circumstances. Everyone who manages a group of people has had to learn how to adapt to new ways of working, they have had to provide flexibility for colleagues going through some difficult personal circumstances, and they have had to learn how to juggle a hundred and one tasks while staying appraised of the latest social distancing rules.
Brighter times are ahead but it looks like we’re going to be in this situation for a while yet, so here are a few ways that you can make life in the virtual office a little easier and make sure that you and your colleagues are on the same page.
It wouldn’t be an underestimation to say that the work environment has changed forever due to COVID-19. As well as the fact that the vast majority of businesses out there have faced financial problems and have potentially had to cut back on their workforce, no doubt the last twelve months has been the most significant and potentially traumatic time period for the modern business. Right now, there may not be any sign of returning to normality. But when it comes to imagining how the work or change after COVID, we’ve got to look at the office environment. But also, we need to think about what attitudes will change. Let’s show you some of the potential changes.
Due to the political uncertainties and the ongoing global pandemic COVID-19, the international business industry still faces tremendous uncertainties. The increasing number of cases worldwide narrowed all forms of business operations drastically, resulting in countries imposing travel bans and isolating borders until the lockdown period. The International and local trade faced a decline in every sector precipitously throughout the pandemic. Hundreds and thousands of businesses still operate remotely in all parts of the world. However, besides the impact of COVID-19, modern technology, and the changing consumer preferences enabled the firms to redefine their structure and distribution channels to meet the competition.
Luckily, the situation of the pandemic is slowly easing in many parts of the world. Techniques and safety measures to tackle COVID-19 are also evolving, reducing the risk factor in resuming the businesses. This article discusses critical steps to ensure health and protection in offices.
Congratulations on opening your new business. You probably already have your business strategy in place, a product in mind, a place of business and the necessary equipment, so you’re ready for the next step: hiring some employees. You will have to be very careful when selecting your employees if you want your business to succeed.
Here’s a quick guide to making your first hires.
