We talked last week about inducting new employees. Sometimes – who am I kidding – a LOT of business owners time in our busy lives running businesses, it is hard to find the time to put your head above the parapet and think about more than the day to day detail. It’s always worth it […]
Money wont buy you happiness
You need money to survive. It’s a sad fact but it’s true. No money = no food. No food = death. But most people are under the assumption that money = happiness. This is simply not true. Money won’t buy you happiness. You go to school so you can get into college. You go to […]
How to Treat Your New Recruit
As I mentioned we have been hiring recently and one of our new people is starting on Monday – which prompted me to think about the issues of, and the importance of, employee induction. Of course it’s important – and everybody knows that – don’t they? But how well thought out are most inductions, do […]
The importance of being organised in the workplace
If you are generally an unorganised person, it can have a very negative effect on your work life and productivity (and many other areas in your life). I must admit, I am generally not a very organised person and have seen the negative effect it can potentially have first hand. Now this isn’t to […]
Being a team player
Do you have personal goals? Do you know what you want out of life? Well first of all – congratulations – you are in the minority. But watch out – because there is an easy trap to fall into while you are so focused on your end goal. It is all too easy to […]