When your team feeds into the mission and vision of the organisation you’re on course to a winning formula. However, knowing when should you involve your internal community in that process is also an critical consideration. When should you involve your internal community in your mission and vision? You should involve your internal community in …
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Whilst several companies have announced they’re opting out of meetings in the workplace altogether, will extreme action help to claw back all those wasted hours? One of the most common complaints for disliking meetings is that they are time-consuming. However, it’s no different to someone giving the best seats at a game in the finals. …
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Unlocking Your Productivity Potential with a Time Management Strategy As a small business owner, you have a lot on your plate. From the day-to-day management of the operations to the management of the team, there is rarely anytime to do it for yourself. With so much going on, it can be easy to get overwhelmed …
Following on in the mini-series (which you can read in any order that best suits you – let’s look at the insights of mastering the art of calendar management. A particular skill and strength of character are needed to maintain control over a calendar. Managing a calendar is as simple as riding a bike. The …
Having a refund policy for your online business is not the first thought or even the tenth when you decide to start your only business. The convenience, extra disposable income and adjustments for the additional boxes are most likely front of mind. However, as an online business owner, you know that customer satisfaction is the …
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Side hustles have taken over! The trend used to be to have a second job; however, as people have become savvier in the quest for financial freedom, is a side hustle a complete solution? Can you live your best life with a job and then supplement your lavish lifestyle with the income from your passion …
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The common struggles of new businesses are the best-kept secrets. Go to any social media platform, and you can be fooled into believing that having a business is a walk in the park. After all, there are millions of videos of successful entrepreneurs sharing how they started in their bedroom or garden shed and now …
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Key policies to have in your online business will help you grow with purpose. Firstly, let’s recap what a policy is (because small business owners don’t believe this applies to them). Also, it makes up one of the three core elements of The Ethical Strategist’s HouseRules (along with Internal Community and Ethics). Going through the …
Let’s walk through three ways to eliminate a toxic workplace with HouseRules. There is so much information on spotting signs of a toxic work environment but not so much on practical solutions. As the foundation of your business, policies and procedures should serve your internal community and clientele. So here are three tips on how …
