Category Archives: Managing employees
3 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Your Team
In the book, ‘The Magic of Thinking Big’ by David J. Schwartz, Ph.D suggests: “To activate others, to make them enthusiastic, you must first be enthusiastic yourself.” Dr. Schwartz provides 3 ways to get motivated or activated. Continue reading
Problem Solving in Business
Whenever you come across a problem, the next step is to solve the problem, right? Actually not quite – first you need to ask the question: “Is the problem really the problem?” Continue reading
Improving the Hiring Process – The Induction Plan
Does your business have a formal induction plan for new hires? An induction plan will help ensure that the initial impressions on the first day of a new job are positive, and the new employee starts off productively. Continue reading
The Christmas Bonus Dilemma
This time of year, my business owner clients struggle with the Christmas Bonus Dilemma. Should I pay one, and if I do then how much is fair? Should I pay the same amount to everyone? Continue reading
The Fish Rots From The Head Down
The more time I spend advising business owners, the more I witness that the actions and attitudes of the business owner (the head of the fish) impact every part of the business operations. Continue reading
How to Hire Employees – 3 Tips
Investing a little more effort at the beginning of the hiring process can save a lot of money and future frustrations. Continue reading
Improve Employee Productivity with the Right Tools
“You need to spend a quarter to make a dollar”. This is very true when it comes to equipping your employees to be productive. In this article Paul Foster, The Business Therapist, provides 2 examples of increasing employee productivity. Continue reading
A Confident and Educated Customer
Is your sales staff educated in all aspects of the products or services your business offers? Their knowledge can improve the experience of a customer making a purchase decision! An educated and confident consumer is your best potential customer. Continue reading
How to Build a Business System for Freedom and Profit
Are there certain parts of your business that you feel have to be done by you – the business owner? Here are some tips from Paul Foster, The Business Therapist, to build a business system for freedom and profit. Continue reading
How to Motivate Your Employees (Without Money!)
This is part 2 of ‘How to (Not) Motivate You Employees, Paul Foster, The Business Therapist, shares 5 ideas to help business owners motivate employees – without money! Continue reading