Image Credit Studies have shown that employee incentives schemes vary in their effectiveness. In some cases, they may even de-incentivise as staff find the rewards underwhelming, disappointing, or plain insulting. But these schemes, if done correctly, can make a significant difference to morale and productivity. Below are five methods of producing positive results. Introduce Flextime Not all employees will be …
How To Transform Yourself Into A Business Leader
Image Source: Pexels Just because you own a business doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a strong leader. However, it’s an important piece of the puzzle and necessary skills you must obtain if you want to find more success in your career and life. The good news is that leadership skills can be learned and developed with the right attitude and approach. …
How To Sustain Team Success Through The Storms of Adversity, Uncertainty, And Change
This is a guest post by Dennis N.T. Perkins, Author of Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race Imagine navigating a tiny boat through a sudden, violent storm at sea — with winds roaring at nearly 100 mph and waves soaring to 80 feet — to not only survive, but triumph over formidable competitors in …
How You Can Be A Great Leader
Image source – pixabay – cco license When it comes to running a business and having staff and employees, there is only one thing that you need in abundance, excellent leadership skills. Of course, leadership is often something that can come natural to a lot of people. But, it is also something that can be learned habits and skills. Essentially, …
Three Characteristics Of An Influential Leader
There’s a simple test you can take to see if you’re a leader: turn around and see if anyone is following you. People may follow you for all kinds of reasons. I tend to break them into three categories: They follow you because they have to – you are an authority over them. They follow you because they need to …
How To Communicate Better With Your Customers
Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash Communication is an important part of both our personal and professional lives but is especially vital in running a successful business. As a result, you should seek to build a strong relationship with your customers, as they are the people who will help you earn money, grow, and develop. In fact, building a relationship …
The Qualities Of A Silent Leader
Photo Credit: Unsplash Far too often, people have a stereotype in their mind of what a leader is supposed to look like, and it’s only one thing. Many people believe a leader needs to demand attention. They’re loud. They’re stern. They are strict. But, that isn’t always the case. Leadership doesn’t depend on your ability to yell and dictate things. …
Look For The Problem In You Before Looking Elsewhere In Business
Credit Link – CC0 Licence Looking for the problem inside yourself is one of the hardest things that you are ever going to have to do. It’s never easy to criticize ourselves when there is someone else around for us to look at instead. However, you must learn to stop doing this, and instead look at yourself first. The reason …