Category: Advice

The need for staff to pull together has never
been more important as bigger workloads, tighter targets and uncertainty take their toll on many organisations. Pam Jones, a director at Ashridge Business School, explains how to build teams that can thrive in these testing times.

If Stephen Covey tells us that to be effective we should always begin with the end in mind (Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) then few businesses Owner/ Managers seem to pay heed!

Some leaders have a powerful presence, seemingly dripping charisma from every pore. They engage easily with others, and give moving persuasive talks even under duress. In his book, Infectious: How to Connect Deeply and Unleash the Energetic Leader Within, performance coach Achim Nowak looked at this elusive quality and gives five tips for upping your X-factor.

If you believe what you read in the papers, the third Monday of January is the most depressing day of the year. The idea of Blue Monday is of course a load of PR guff, based on spurious calculations around post-Christmas debt levels and the amount of time passed since failing our New Years resolutions.

Use these three simple steps to increase productivity at work and boost your accomplishments.

There comes a time when a start-up needs to make a conscious effort to mature. Here’s how to do it.

It’s no secret that social media is currently enjoying tremendous success – in both the B2B and B2C arena – with small businesses finally beginning to embrace its many advantages.

One of the most positive aspects of the growth of social media is the way it empowers people.

As an entrepreneur, you have a lot on your plate. Staying focused can be tough with a constant stream of employees, clients, emails, and phone calls demanding your attention. Amid the noise, understanding your brain’s limitations and working around them can improve your focus and increase your productivity.

Follow these easy steps, take control and see how much more you can get done!

The report ‘Delivering thought leadership online’ ranks the best and worst firms, and identifies some areas of improvement for consulting firms to focus on in 2013 to engage clients with thought leadership more effectively.

Suzanne Hazelton has a Master’s degree in positive psychology, is an experienced coach and business trainer. She shares 3 top tips to raise your game in business in the New Year.

I am an owner manager of a family business which I set up 30 years ago. The business employs 100 staff including two of my three sons. Now that I have turned 57, my wife suggested I should start thinking about an exit strategy. What issues should I consider?

Businesses are increasingly under pressure to select people that enhance their brand, work hard, bring a return on investment and do not tarnish the company’s name.

The start of the new year is upon us, which means it’s time to think about making a few resolutions to make your life better. So if you’re considering making some pledges for 2013, are there any bad habits you’ve been making with your accounts that you could address to make running your business easier this year?