Virtual Offices vs. Physical Offices: Which One is Right for You?
If you're thinking of starting your own business and have done some research, then the term 'virtual office' has probably popped up a few times. Why? Because virtual offices could very well be the future of business. There are a ton of benefits to be had by utilising this kind of thing. However, a virtual office isn't for everybody. Sometimes, a physical office is the best option. Which one is right for you?
5 Important Reasons for Having Employee Uniforms in the Hospitality Industry
Having staff uniform is not something new, particularly in the hospitality industry. There is a good reason why pubs, restaurants, shops, and hotels are still using uniforms in the workplace. Keeping up an excellent appearance is incredibly important even though most people believe that customers are only concerned about the comfort, service, and quality of the food and drink they are receiving. Here are the benefits of having staff uniforms for your hospitality business.
The Top 5 Project Roles in Project Management
Every project needs a team to be successful and there are many different project roles and responsibilities that need to be defined in a project. In this blog post, we will discuss the top 5 project team roles and their responsibilities. These roles include the project sponsor, project manager, project team, project steering committee, and project stakeholders.
Fun Ways to Keep Employees Motivated
It goes without saying that productive employees are the best employees. Employees who are engaged are 27 percent more likely to report better performance, and businesses with better employee engagement report 202 percent better performance than businesses with lower engagement, but even the best of employees can become tired and demotivated from time to time. There are things you can do and tools you can use, such as those that will output short URLs for marketing that can play into an employee’s daily and overall productivity, but ultimately, an employee’s motivation goes hand-in-hand with their levels of productivity. Although there aren’t any tools out there that allow you to simply…
Personal Touch – 5 Secrets to Creating Lasting Business Relationships
Lasting business relationships are necessary if you want to succeed. You want to be the first person your colleagues think of when they need the job done. But how do you build a business relationship that can stand the test of time? With these five, simple steps you’ll find it’s easier than you thought. Remember Birthdays Remembering someone’s birthday is an effective way to show that you acknowledge him or her. By doing this, your colleague won’t feel like a face among many but like an individual who is an asset to the group. It also shows you care about them because you’re capable of remembering personal details. Consider purchasing…
4 Non-Financial Benefits to Lure the Best Workers to Your Business
As we all know, we are in the age of the start-up. Even though the economy may have been a little shaky over recent times, this seems to have propelled a lot of entrepreneurs who have started their own enterprise and ultimately prospered. There’s just one problem with a lot of these young and ambitious companies; they don’t tend to be awash with cash. It means that even if they do attract very good workers, the chances of retaining them can be tricky. Or, they might not attract them at all. This is where you have got to think outside the box. Let’s take a look at some of the…
5 Reasons to Write Notes in a Meeting Instead of Memorizing
A study to establish ways in which employees’ waste time at work concluded that too many meetings were the biggest time-waster. Most workers will try remembering the proceedings of the meeting but will end up forgetting most of the things they learned, especially if they don’t take notes. If you want your meetings to work, you have to set a clear objective, prepare the agendas, and invite interested people only. However, these strategies alone will not be useful if you do not send out notes. If no one documents the decisions, then you must get ready to schedule another meeting to talk about the same agendas. Here are five reasons…
10 Ways to Have More Fun with Your Remote Team
The virtual office is now a reality. A significant percentage of the workforce telecommutes and even many regular office goers now do as much as a third of their work online or remotely. This creates new opportunities and challenges for office managers and supervisors as well as employees. On the one hand, one of the best things about working remotely is the flexibility workers have to set their own schedules.
The In’s and Out’s of Virtual Team Leadership
Virtual team leadership is on the rise, with workplace trends such as telework and work-life balance accommodation becoming more popular, according to Rutgers University’s' online resources. They write that telecommuting is becoming so widespread that rates may even approach 50 percent of the workforce by 2020.
Great Places for Team Building
Any firm that underestimates the power of team building is likely to have a higher than necessary staff turnover and lower productivity levels. Team building is more than just a fun day out. By giving your staff the opportunity to integrate and really get to know each other they will be better able to communicate in the workplace, work harder and be more likely to find solutions to issues that arise. Their productivity will rise. Fortunately, if you’re based in or near Sydney there is some fantastic team building events in the area. Check out some of these ideas: Go Racing You can choose to take your team go-carting to…
