Posts Tagged ‘Culture’
Communicating the Vision
Speaking with a client about an ongoing issue with his sales team, I brought up a particular concept. When he heard it, he loved it. He saw exactly how it applied to his situation. He also expressed amazement that he had never heard this before. Except, he had. He’d heard about it numerous times. I…
Read MoreThe Why and How of Having More FUN in the Office
Whether you run a small business or you’re just trying to get one off the ground, having fun isn’t always a top priority. When you’re diving deep into every facet of your business, it can take months before you come up for air. You promise yourself and others that you’re going to take a break…
Read More3 Ways to Beat Your Competition (with No Cash, Customers or Connections)
As a new startup, how do you beat your competition and dominate your industry? When Steve Jobs threatened to kill Dropbox with iCloud, the founder and CEO of the digital storage service Drew Houston resisted the belligerent leader with his passion and strong vision for his idea. Just imagine how disappointed you’d be to get…
Read MoreFurry Stress-Busters: Benefits of a Pet-Friendly Workplace
These days, attracting the best employees isn’t just about the money and the job: it’s about the perks. Of course, there’s no substitute for the basics, like a competitive salary, a good health plan, and a generous amount of PTO, but the extras can help entrepreneurs put their company at the top of the list…
Read More5 Steps to Increasing Company Morale
The feeling of energy and optimism felt in some companies is not just a fluke that occurs organically. It results from a conscious effort to ensure that employees feel valued and engaged, both on a professional level and on a personal level. You can help to boost your company’s morale by taking a few simple…
Read MoreHow to Get Happier Employees
Happy employees work harder and do a better job than those that are unhappy. While you cannot control all areas of an employee’s life that affects their happiness, there are some easy changes that can be made to the workplace to help boost the moods of those who work there. After all, employees make or…
Read MoreYou Can Deal with a Problem Employee
“The tougher the job, the greater the reward”. -George Allen Problem employees are the bane to every manager. By problem employee, I am normally referring to an employee whose behavior is significantly affecting the morale and the operations of the entire business. For some reason, every organization seems to have an employee or employees that…
Read More9 Steps to a Balanced Business: Purpose vs. Execution
I’m a big proponent of building your business based on a higher purpose, rather than financial gain alone. Today I find that some entrepreneurs, are putting all their focus on a social or environmental cause, and perhaps naively expect that purpose alone will lead to a sustainable business. The reality is that purpose must be…
Read More4 Ways Finding and Retaining Customers Starts with Management
The goal of management in any business is finding ways to create customers. This means sound policies for developing relationships not just with existing customers, but with as many potential customers as possible. Here are four ways that management can promote customer acquisition and retention. 1. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) Many companies tend to focus…
Read More7 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Office Productivity
Many employers actively seek out ways to improve office productivity only to run into unhelpful and unscientific advice. Suggestions like providing coffee and candies to your staff are not helpful and can even result wasting company money. Simple advice may work for some, but is not guaranteed to work for the majority of your staff.…
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