THE LOOMING CULTURE CRISIS & EMPLOYEE BURNOUT
Did you know that the World Health Organisation has recognised employee burnout as an occupational phenomenon, and classified it in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)? It’s not simply exhaustion. According to the WHO: “Burnout is a…
HOW MUCH IS LOW STAFF ENGAGEMENT COSTING YOU?
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash As regular followers will testify, I’m on a crusade to highlight how engaging your staff is key to unlocking greater productivity and profitability in your business. In my previous series of…
TOP 5 LOCKDOWN CHALLENGES – Maintaining Fun & Energy
A 5 week series for business leaders needing to transform their business towards the “new norm” Challenge 5 – Maintaining Fun & Energy How do we keep team energy high and support teamwork when…
TOP 5 LOCKDOWN CHALLENGES – Effective Time Management
A 5 week series for business leaders needing to transform their business towards the “new norm” Challenge 4 – Effective Time Management I believe the secret to productivity, regardless of the current pressures of…
SIX LOCKDOWN SURVIVAL GUIDELINES FOR SME’s
In November of 1992, I was assigned to a productivity improvement programme for a small shoe manufacturer in Hungary. It was during the freezing winter months with snow drifts up to 10ft, in the…
THE GREAT BRITISH PRODUCTIVITY SWINDLE – 3 Painful Truths – No 3. The Employee
As a business owner, do you know from one day to the next, what your employees actually do? Can you, hand on heart, say they’ve produced a fair day’s work for a fair day’s…
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 – 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…
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…
All I Want for Christmas is ….. TRUST!
Point 7, and last, in the series My 7 Point Plan to Perfecting Business Performance This series of the 7 Point Plan to Perfecting Business Performance has taken you on a journey towards improving productivity…
CAN ANYBODY HEAR US? Giving Your Staff A Voice
Point 6 in the series My 7 Point Plan to Perfecting Business Performance How often do you have a problem that lands on your desk, and you feel you have to come up with the…