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20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Robust Management Control Systems

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. If a manager is not given the tools to do the job then they rely on gut…

20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Documented Procedures

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. The last productivity tip highlighted that promotion your best performer in a team to manager can often…

20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Define the Role and Recruit to purpose

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. The Definition of A Manager* – someone who gets things done through other people. It’s sad but…

20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Reduce the Fear Factor

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. Tyranny went out with the dark ages, and controlling by intimidation is no longer an option.  One…

20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Staff Wellbeing and Comfort

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. Staff wellbeing and comfort is not just about the importance of ergonomics.  Yes, its critical (and a…

20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Flexible Work Force

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. One way round the imbalance of work is to make workers more flexible in what they can…

20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Communicate Specific Expectations

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. Employees can only be productive if they know where the team is heading. Lack of vision and unclear company…

20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Training is a Necessity not a Luxury

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. Many companies often consider Training and Development a luxury rather than a necessity.  Managers perceive they don’t…

20 WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE – Give People More Work To Do

Productivity means higher output using your current resources, or achieving the same level of sales with less resource. I’m going to start with the elephant in the room. We live in a culture of “you…

BARRIERS TO BUSINESS GROWTH 7 – Managing the Money

The essential guide to Starting Up & Growing your Business Barrier 7 – Managing the Money As a Business Owner are you confident that your company is on solid foundations financially?  We all read about how…

BARRIERS TO BUSINESS GROWTH 6 – People & Change

The essential guide to Starting Up & Growing your Business Barrier 6 – People & Change Do you feel like you’re walking on egg shells when trying to encourage your staff to change their working practices and…

BARRIERS TO BUSINESS GROWTH 5 – Information Chaos

The essential guide to Starting Up & Growing your Business Barrier 5 – Information Chaos Growing a business is full of decisions, and if your decisions are not based on sound facts and figures then your…