Happy employees are productive workers. They are excited about the work and take pride in what they do. The gratifying feeling displayed generates this burst of energy that enlightens colleagues around them. The positive morale is a productivity booster. On the other hand, unhappy employees spread negative energy. They complain… [More]
How Your Company can Benefit from Standardization
Standardization helps to streamline operations and simplify administration. Connie shares a few tips on how your business can benefit from it.
The Pruning Effects
Rhododendron is a fairly hardy plant. Under the right conditions, it grows and blossoms without much care. The plant does require pruning to keep it from becoming too ‘bushy.’ As an amateur gardener, I learned a few things from pruning. Instant Gratification With a pair of scissors in hand, I… [More]
How to Stop the Vicious Cycle
When an issue repeatedly usurps resources that could have been better utilized, it is time to stop the vicious cycle. Connie shares a few tips on how to free yourself from the dilemma.
Leverage that You Can Bank On
When you need to get something done, there are only two ways to go about it. Do it yourself or have someone get it done. When you are short of time, cannot get to the work location, don’t have the skills or tools to do the work, or simply don’t… [More]
Breaking Down Silos
In planning a promotion campaign, a retailer needs to determine what products would be offered, their price points, campaign duration, special sales terms and conditions, and store locations. These are customer-facing tasks. There are many other tasks. The buyer needs to source products, negotiate price with suppliers, determine purchase quantities,… [More]
Best Ideas to Increase Your Competitive Advantage
Connie shares tips on how companies can increase their competitive advantage. 1. Build on the value proposition of your business 2. Know your competition and differentiate your offerings 3. Anticipate customer needs 4. Innovate 5. Optimize the cost structure 6. Drive operational efficiency 7. Build expertise in your employees
Why Compensation on Performance is a Problem
Connie shares some problems that can arise from compensating strictly on performance. 1. Employees only focus on areas they are good at, and ignore those that need improvement 2. Employees are unwilling to accept measurement on work which they don’t have control 3. Employees will see this as a way… [More]
How Do You Grow, Nurture and Protect Knowledge
Connie shares 5 ways that organizations can protect their knowledge. 1. Document processes and know-how 2. Pay attention to cross-training employees 3. Find ways to use the knowledge so it is not forgotten 4. Provide continual development 5. Retain talent
You Can Do More With Less
Many companies find themselves short of resources to handle the mountain of work. They don’t have the budget to hire more staff or invest in new tools to improve efficiency. Employees are stressed and morale is low. What could you do? There are many ways to do more with less…. [More]
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