The cornerstone of a successful project is effective teamwork. A project manager or department head’s key responsibility is to identify the most appropriate team for a project that will maximise success. Naturally, social compatility is important and conducive to teamwork, however what is critical is forming a team that is well-balanced. When selecting people for…
Cash flow is king in every business, and that’s created by pursuing ways to increase profits. In the restaurant business, there can be a number of factors working against you at any given time including poor marketing, a bad or inappropriate menu, hapless management of operational costs, crappy staff, improper scheduling, and more. Following are…
Problems are inevitable when running a business. Every facet of your operations are subject to having issues arise without any warning whatsoever. From your employees, to contract issues with clients, to everyday problems like tax issues and collecting on your debts. Regardless the circumstances that arise, there are simple things you can do to ensure…
Studies show that the average person will spend about 92,120 hours at the workplace. That’s a lot of hours! Whether you like it or not, your workplace is your second home and your coworkers are your second family. The least you can do as a responsible member of that family is to make sure you…
When building a business from the ground up, success is a matter of creativity. The challenges of taking flight as an entrepreneur can push any team to the limits of their critical and imaginative thinking. Naturally, startups deserve working environments that maximize their flexibility and dynamism. Coworking space providers like Common Desk recognize this need…
When choosing a domain name for your business, there are a number of factors to consider. You can choose a name that relates to who you are, like your name or the name of your business. For example, apple.com clearly refers to the computer company, not the fruit. Or you can choose a name that…
Occupational burnout results in various emotional responses like exhaustion, inefficiency and reduced productivity. It occurs when employees feel overwhelmed by tight deadlines and workload pressure. Another important fact, that isn’t given the attention it deserves, is the impact managerial support and motivation has on employee burnout. Employee burnout: A trend? We live in a society…
With the stress of the daily grind a familiar routine for most Americans, one of the few pleasures of the work day can be found in the lunch break. However, with many employees not getting enough time to take a “real lunch,” and with many others either eating hurriedly at their desks or not at…
If you want your business to be successful, then you should focus on teamwork. Iteamwork is an essential component to perfect. Building a team means bringing together team members with different personalities, expectations, and past experience. You want each individual to bring their own unique skills into the business, and hopefully, each member of the…
Frequently in business, despite yours and management’s best efforts, an employee will make it clear through their actions that they should no longer work at your company. It’s important to be able to recognize the warning signs, in order to give them a second chance if possible, but once a certain threshold has been met,…