INVEST IN YOUR EMPLOYEES AND GET A GREAT ROI

There are some organizations that put employee training and development on the back burner. They do not see an immediate benefit and view investing in their employees as more optional than essential. They do not see the expense as worth their while. They would be making a costly mistake. Investing in your employees will actually […]

WHY HIRING A CONFERENCE OR MEETING ROOM MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE

Many offices utilize precious office space for meeting and conference rooms only to discover that they don’t require them as much as they thought. Like guest rooms in a home, they are under-utilized but still need to be maintained and cared for. If you identify with this scenario, you may need to make a hard decision: rent […]

IS YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION NEIGHBOURHOOD-FRIENDLY?

Choosing a location for your business generally has three main considerations – proximity to customers, suppliers and employees. Other issues are easy transport and parking facilities,proximity to competitors and affiliated businesses which could impact your business.             Depending on the nature of the business, you need a location with ready access […]

How to prepare for a Meeting

Meetings that generate more hot air than meaningful decisions are a nuisance. The culprit is often poor planning. Here’s how to do your groundwork to set up an effective meeting: Clarify the purpose of the meeting. If you can’t figure out what you need to accomplish, you shouldn’t be calling a meeting. Prepare an agenda […]

5 Tips for running Effective Meetings

Continuing from… How to run Effective Meetings? Here are the 5 tips to make brainstorming sessions – effective: The Icebreaker – The first thing is to get in the icebreaker or the energizer – any sort of exercise that would shift the gear of the meeting’s participants into the creative mode. They need to be […]

How to run Effective Meetings?

How to run meetings that are effective? We have had a lot of the so called ‘brainstorming’ session — this term is so often used, don’t know why?! It’s a journey! The first thing to realize is that a meeting – creative thinking – is a journey and not a destination. If we are in […]

Boring Meetings? First of all…

If the meeting starts getting boring, then the number of ways to lighten it up is few. Company meetings always need to ensure that it doesn’t tilt to the gloomy side. Here are some simple ideas – suggestions which are not hard to follow – to break the ice. Cut the Formality! A cheerful business […]