Everyone likes to hear that we did something well and most of us are willing to listen to someone point out areas that need improvement, provided the criticism is delivered with our best interest at heart.Leaders provide encouraging feedback to their staff, even when performance falls short of expectations.Responsibility: A PerspectiveAll too often, managers sit down with employees to review a list of responsibilities and send them on their way. ...more
What is the importance of communication to your organization?What is effective communication?Communicate to create new or better awareness and achieve common understanding!While there are many different types of communication, perhaps less known is the idea of intent, a concept practiced by all military commanders.Communicating IntentThe commander's intent is a clear, concise statement of what the organization must do to achieve success and move...more
According to recent research, approximately 1 in every 4 businesses will go into insolvency each year, largely as a result of late payment of invoices. Smaller-sized firms can be especially vulnerable to this - estimates show that they can be owed an average of £30,000 at any time. Regardless of the size of your business, you can't afford not to take credit control very seriously, especially when considered in terms of today's economic difficulties. Read on for some handy hints to help you keep your cash flowing.1. Make your terms clear. Agree payment terms at the order stage and have those terms printed on relevant documents such as invoices. Terms should include any credit period and details of interest charges on overdue accounts. Don't forget all businesses have a legal right to claim interest from late paying customers. 2. Think about having credit checks performed on large prospective customers. An online credit rating can be on your desk in minutes and cost from £10 upwards. Consider taking up credit references. 3. Make your invoice clear. A straightforward invoice that is easy to understand will encourage faster payment from customers - don't forget to...more
There are many people that get online every day looking for information on how to make money online. There are many different business opportunities that you can use to achieve this goal. You just have to make sure that you find the right home business for you. This is important because if you dont like what you do then you will never make your...more
Promotional Mobile Phone Merchandise has enjoyed a massive explosion in the Business Gift arena since the mid nineties. With so many people in the world now owning a mobile the manufacturers of Promotional Gifts have been working hard to bring any new products to the market as fast as they can. This article talks about the latest products in this...more
Do you want to learn how to start a small business but you have no idea what you want to do? Then you need to know about some of the different work at home opportunities that many people are using to start their own business. There are many different easy ways to make money that anyone can use to start your own home business. This article is going to give you some of the different opportunity ideas that many people are finding success with online. Now, before you find out the different work at home opportunities you need to know that it is important that you look at each opportunity thoroughly. This is important because you have to make sure the business is legitimate and also so you can find the business that will be right for you. Now, here are some easy ways to make money that anyone can start using today. One: Promote affiliate programs This is one of the more popular easy ways to make money because it is free to start and you get everything you need to get started right away. There are many different work at home opportunities that have affiliate programs for you to sign up with to promote that opportunity. Two: Becoming a ticket broker is another one of the more popular easy...more
If you have a credit card now, or maybe more than one, you have to start thinking about making any payments you owe on time and also start remembering to keep your debt-to-credit ratio as low as you can. Make sure you constantly keep your credit...more
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In the world of the modern economy, it is important for anyone that runs a business, big or small, to find every possible way to save money, wherever they can. One of the ways that companies look into doing this is by hiring document shredding...more
Have you ever why two people who have the same goal and seemingly take the same actions, end up getting such different results? Maybe you have known someone who always reaches or exceeds their goals, and someone else who always has a hard time...more