More people are now working from home than ever before as the pandemic forced many people to transition their office jobs to home. There are also those who have, sadly, lost their jobs and decided to look for remote work opportunities to help them through this difficult period. No matter what your remote workforce looks […]
Best Practices
Remote Work: 7 Tips for Project Management
Many people have been working online due to the pandemic, bringing the practice closer to those who originally never would have thought of changing their work routine. For some, remote work has brought more freedom and a new insight into different ways of doing things, while for others, the practice can be a bit challenging. […]
Why Your Business Needs Supply Chain Diversity
Prior to the pandemic, lean supply chains were the key to success. Everything changed when coronavirus struck first in the world’s manufacturing center of China and put many suppliers in lockdown. As early as February 2020, US businesses were already seeing supply chain disruptions. 70% were assessing suppliers in an effort to know what was […]
How to Make Disabled Employees Feel Confident at Work
When most of us think of a disabled person, we might think of someone who’s wheelchair-bound, or has to travel everywhere on crutches, or who’s blind or deaf. While all of these categories would certainly qualify, it’s a fact that not every disability is so easy to spot. Moreover, many of the individuals who suffer […]
5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Encourage Retention of Stay-at-Home Workforce
With more workers at home than ever before, small businesses need to focus on retention. How can they keep their well-trained employees motivated? Hint: there may be some money involved. The Retention Problem Smart entrepreneurs know that motivation is sometimes in short supply. As such they know it’s worth working hard to retain their best […]
Thinking About Diversity And Inclusion
The NY Times had a fascinating article: “Faces Of Power, 80% Are White As The Country Gets More Diverse.” There were a couple of interesting data points: Of the 25 highest value publicly traded companies in the US, only 6 were people of color, none were women. In the Fortune 500, there were only 4 […]
5 Key Areas Where Business Policy Needs To Be Readdressed
For small and large business owners, the business policy is the heart and soul of their brand. Everything rests on their ability to create and implement effective policies in all areas of their business. It’s a matter of fact, that good policy leads to good businesses. The opposite is true for bad policy. So it’s […]
Workplace Health and Safety – What Are Employees Responsible For
The meaning of workplace health and safety may seem so obvious that it does not require any further explanation. However, when it involves the law, things may not as simple as they seem. In the UK, for example, all employers are obliged to follow the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which ensures the […]
Daily Habits Lead to Organizational Efficiency
Whether you lay out detailed instructions for the daily duties of your employees or you prefer to take a more free-rein approach to management, it’s extremely important that your employees develop the right habits. Here are a few steps to follow that promote maximum efficiency within an organization through habitual processes. Identify Necessary Procedures Start […]
These 7 Graduate Programs Will Help You Become A Better Leader
As a small business owner, you may struggle to find ways to help you become a better business leader. Going to school is a big commitment, but it is one of the best ways to do just that! If you are too busy with your business to be able to commit to school right now, […]
