Virtual Office Management Means Effective Communication Try these helpful strategies and software to better manage employees from afar. Bob Dylan had it right when he penned his lyrics “The times, they are a-changing.” In today’s highly competitive world, if entrepreneurs don’t catch up or k...
Managing a Satellite Staff Strong relationships and clearly outlined expectations make off-site workers part of successful whole. Mergers and acquisitions, plus flexible time and multiple work sites, have created the need for alternative work situations—and in many cases this means off-site teams....
Can I Work From Home? When an employee asks this question, having a company policy in place can make answering it much easier. The scenario: Your business has seven employees, all of whom work at the company’s only office. A situation arises where one of your employees has a work conflict. Maybe s...
How to Foster Effective Teamwork Dividing employees into teams can be great for your business–as long as you provide the proper direction. Question: I have a big task to undertake, and I’m not sure if I should do it myself or put a team together to do it for me. What’s your advice? Answer:...
How to Prevent—and Rescue—Burnt-Out Employees Learn how to recognize the signs of burnout and pull unmotivated employees out of their rut. Highly motivated employees are true assets to any organization. They’re productive, energetic, eager to take on additional responsibilities, and pleasant t...
Getting Your Employees Excited Again Your employees are bored with their repetitive tasks. What are you going to do about it? If you have employees who’ve held the same job for some time, it’s quite likely they’re bored and their job performance is below par. They’re in danger of burning out...
Getting the Most Out of Each Employee Learning how to deal with different working styles is a sure way to improve productivity. What are the signs of lowered performance in your organization? To start, employees don’t look busy. Individual, team or unit productivity has decreased from where it sho...
Getting Employees to Help Each Other It pays to create a corporate culture where employees willingly share their knowledge with one another. Question: I own a new, growing company. Some employees are very reluctant to help each other with improving skills and sales. As a result, I’m concerned the ...
Ensuring Employees Get the Credit They Deserve When employees aren’t properly recognized, your company can suffer. Q: I work for a business and manage its orthodontic clinic. For the past year, I’ve worked closely with my manager to open a branch office, but when the time came to fill the manage...
Encouraging Employees to Speak Up Open the lines of communication with this advice for making employees feel more comfortable speaking with you. Good communication is the lifeblood of every organization, no matter the size, industry or geographic location. When that communication is positive and eff...