The holiday season and the doldrums of winter can make it tough for employees – and for you – to stay motivated. There is only so much a “Hang In There” poster or another motivational statement can do to keep employees excited and interested in their work. Instead of providing platitudes and “inspiration,” here is…
Between family visits, holiday parties, shopping, and children back at home, the holidays are a tough time to keep employees productive. However, there is hope! Here are five simple actions you and your management team can do this season to keep your team productive. 1. Encourage single tasking. Distractions like online shopping or working out…
Time management is a common challenge that most executives face on a daily basis. Running a company is no simple task, and it can feel like you have a million thing to do as a matter of urgency. Because you only have 24 hours in a day – and we assume you’d like to use…
Many companies need extra help during the holiday season. Here in Portland, OR, chimney sweeps, roofing companies, and retail stores all usually need to hire extra hands throughout the chillier season. Hiring temporary employees for the holidays has its own set of challenges. They need to be able to run with a steep learning curve,…
Leaves are changing, and everyone is gearing up for the holidays. That means it’s time to get your marketing ready for the new season. Many businesses are offering holiday deals, providing clients with discounts, and preparing festive social media content this year. You may be doing the same things. So here is the question, does…
There are so many methods of office organization. Just Google “Office Organization Tips” and you’ll see over a thousand tips (with pictures!) on Pinterest alone. Instead of giving you an overwhelming number of strategies and ideas, here are seven methods that we have seen work for business owners. 1. Organize desks and departments in a…
With the elections coming up, many business owners are expressing concern that the market will change and their currently successful company will begin to fail. Though many such executives are continuing to succeed, they have this low-grade worry in the back of their minds that some external influence will tear down what they have built.…
Have you ever been complimented with a generic “you’re doing a great job”? This praise normally comes from someone who has no idea what it is you are working on. How does that type of recognition make you feel? We are guessing that it doesn’t make you feel all that great. Unfortunately, as an executive,…
It seems like you can’t do anything on the internet these days without bumping into a reference to Millennials. Many memes and articles on the topic of Millennials are less than complimentary. However, no matter what the latest soundbite says, the generation of people born between 1982 and 2002 are now some of our most…
Many businesses are constantly looking forward to the next service, product or sale. One place such businesses often fall down is in customer service. Serving customer’s immediate needs when they are unhappy with your product can be a difficult and disappointing job, which is why many companies fail in this area. However, recent statistics show…