Whether you’re a small business owner or indeed if your operation has already grown into a sizeable one, fully integrating new staff members always seems to come with an array of its own challenges. It’s never just as straight-forward as introducing the new employee to their co-workers and then having everything sail smoothly from there. There are a number of very fragile dynamics which can either make their addition a valuable one or one which throws a spanner in the works. Personalities, egos, formed inner-circles and cliques aside, for you as the business owner, manager or other authoritative figure, at the end of the day it has to be a productive addition. Continue reading “Team-Building Exercises to Fully Integrate Your New Staff Member(s)” →

The speed at which businesses, start-ups, and companies can come into existence and realise some insane growth-curves is now nothing short of instant. This is one of the many reasons why some brands, companies, or businesses can appear to have suddenly emerged out of nowhere only to explode into the type of prominence previously only associated with years and years of hard work, dedication, sweat, tears, and a whole lot of sacrifices. A small garage start-up can very quickly turn into a multinational which is as intimidating to competitors as Goliath was to David, in one of the most widely referenced Christian Bible stories. Continue reading “Every Multi-National Goliath has an Inner-David” →

Whether you believe the old adage about true leaders being born that way rather than created, there is little doubt that we all have an ability to improve and hone any natural ability to direct others, that we already have. Continue reading “MSM Sustainability and Leading Change” →

Training is important for reasons twofold. Firstly, your staff are your most important asset. Therefore it’s important to keep them at the top of their game, so they’re always going to be giving the best they can. Secondly, training is also important to your staff, and can contribute to how long they stay with your company. Continue reading “5 Steps to Train Your Staff Effectively” →

There are plenty of reasons why the traditional American workplace is undergoing upheaval. You can see this in reports of talent shortages, lack of millennial loyalty to any given employer, and big changes in employer-sponsored healthcare. One factor that’s less buzzworthy, but no less important or transformative, is personal mobile device use within the workplace.

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There are plenty of inefficiencies and periods of down time during the business day – it is nearly impossible to operate at maximum efficiency. Employees may find themselves wasting time during these periods, especially if they are not properly integrated as a larger team to work with one another and engage on various projects. Continue reading “Ways to Ensure Your Employees are Fully Engaged” →