A good manager or team leader knows how to get the best from their employees and boost productivity. Here are 5 tips for building a strong team: Deal with problems or conflict pro-actively and positively to avoid a downward spiral of distrust, resentment or complacency. Perfect the art of listening to others – it’s one […]
How much pedal power is there in your office? You can put your stamina to the test during Bike Week 2016 which takes place from June 11-16th. Bike Week is an annual event to encourage everyone to get their bikes out of the garage or shed and enjoy the social and physical aspects of cycling. […]
Do you work on your laptop, iPhone or tablet late in the evening or at weekends? Do you find yourself constantly checking emails or your social media accounts? If so, you could benefit from a digital detox on National Unplugging Day on Sunday, June 26. On Unplugging Day, around half a million families – maybe […]
Would you like to boost your productivity in the office? Here are six low-tech tips for staying on task: De-clutter your workspace. A nice clear desk helps you think more clearly. So look for storage solutions to help you get organised. Avoid the deadly sin of procrastination – get the tasks you dread out of the […]
What do you call someone who gets side-tracked in business meetings? An Agenda Bender of course! Or the person who raids the stationery cupboard on a regular basis? Why, that’s Ronnie Bics! For more corporate jargon, read on: Al desco dining – eating lunch at your desk Blamestorming session – meeting aimed at finding a scapegoat for a […]
The office is not the most dangerous of working environments – it’s much more risky working outside as a builder or an engineer. But the office is not 100 per cent safe. Look out for a common stationery-related injury – treading on a drawing pin! It doesn’t matter so much if you’re wearing shoes with […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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