Jul

3

5 Questions to Get Communication Flowing

Category: Communication Skills, Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture, Personal Growth, Success | Leave a Comment

In any organization, the flow of communication between people is vital to productivity, and plays a huge role in shaping organizational culture and influencing your experience of being at work.
When communication is open and easy, people are more likely to contribute their thoughts and ideas, accept accountability, and provide leadership.
When communication […]

Jun

17

Time Management Tips from HR World

Category: Leadership, Management, Personal Growth, Success | 3 Comments

While we’re on the subject of calendars, I thought I’d share with you an excellent post from HR World that I stumbled on last week.
This article offers a really useful list of time management tips. I couldn’t have done a better job myself, so they should get the credit!
Here’s an […]

Jun

12

The Smooth Operator’s Calendar (Part 2)

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Continued from The Smooth Operator’s Calendar…
By providing a structure that tells you what needs to be done at any given time, a good calendar makes it possible to run your business according to your standard operating procedures or protocols, without having to constantly remember what to do, or worry about whether or not it’s getting […]

Jun

10

The Smooth Operator’s Calendar

Category: Business Development, Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture, Success | 1 Comment

Last week, I wrote a little bit about the importance of documenting a set of operational protocols for your small business. This week, I want to take a closer look at how small business owners and executives can implement and manage these operational protocols, once they’re created.
The single most important tool for […]

Jun

3

Becoming a Smooth Operator (Documenting Operational Protocols for Your Small Business)

Category: Business Development, Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture, Success | 6 Comments

For most small business owners and entrepreneurs, running a business by the seat of the pants can be a very hard habit to break!
While the ability to think on your feet is incredibly important for putting out fires and making good short-term decisions, the long-term sustainability of your business depends on consistently and […]

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