Identifying a Good Team Member As I discussed in my previous article, hiring the right core team is important for your business’ success. To build the right team, you must be capable of identifying a good team member for your business by being able to recognise the individual’s traits and whether they will suit the [...]
Why I Meditate To manage the stress of your day-to-day work, I suggest turning to mediation. If you have never meditated before, you may wonder why anyone would simply sit there and meditate. If you are a compulsive do-er, you may find it challenging to begin meditating, because where is the productivity in doing [...]
Benefits of Office Chat Does workplace banter distract you from your work? Studies show that there are surprising cognitive benefits to engaging in some amount of socialisation at work. In fact, some of these studies have found that work chat fosters more engaged and committed team members. More workforces are concentrating on collaboration, incentives [...]
Get Into the Flow of Work We all know that we do our best work in those exceptional moments when we’ve achieved a state of flow. It’s when you’re so completely involved in what you’re doing that time seems to have sped up, and you’ve forgotten about the world around you. But how do [...]
Measure Individual Success It is important to measure individual success because it can tell you if you are effectively using your time and effort. Being productive at work doesn’t necessarily mean you are succeeding at your job. You need to be able to define what success means in order to work towards getting there. [...]
Market Your Offering One of the most difficult parts of launching a new business lies in the creation of your market. The product or service you are offering should be of the highest quality possible, easy to obtain and solid enough to thrive through word of mouth. In the case of startups, this may [...]
Offering Clients New Services It is common for businesses to want to target new clients once they have introduced a new service. Creating a new service is an opportunity for you to target new markets and potentially expand your customer base. However, by doing so, you are missing an entire group of potential clients [...]
Successful Brand Positioning What makes a brand successful? It must have a fundamental purpose supporting its services or products. This is called brand positioning, and without it, your brand will have no traction. Successful brand positioning rejects conformity. It stands out from its competitors so customers can’t help but take notice. A brand that [...]
Improving Business Strategy Improving business strategy allows you to have a clear understanding of your business goals and how you will achieve them. It also enables your business to identify its core capabilities and weaknesses. Many leaders believe they have a solid strategy in place, when in reality, they don’t. It is common for [...]
Develop a Business Vision Having a business vision is important for your success in business, but to achieve your vision, your core team member’s values and goals must align with those of your business. Without this, your team members are sure to feel disconnected from their work as well as your company. As the [...]