One thing that all business owners have in common is the drive and desire to make their business better. While there are many avenues to take to accomplish this, one of the quickest ways to help ensure success is through your employees.
Every day, your employees are representing your business. It is often their voice or face a client sees long before they know who you, the business owner, are (unless you run a one man show, of course). Additionally, employees help make your business function and run on a daily basis. Without them, your business would come screeching to a halt,
or at the very least, would have to be severely scaled back.
So doesn’t it make sense to take care of your employees, so that they in turn take care of your clients, and ultimately your business?
There are many ways you can appreciate and care for your employees. Increased schedule flexibility through remote access, increasing productivity by relaxing the rules, or even allowing music in the office can all go a long way in fostering a better relationship with your employees.
Throughout 2012, we posted many articles about helping you strengthen your business through better employee interactions. Here are some of the highlights.
Productivity
Motivating Employees to be More Productive: Motivation, when done improperly, can cause more harm than good. Learn the three factors that are key to truly motivating your employees in a way that will achieve the results you want.
Unstructured Time Gets Results: Should you manage every aspect of your employee’s workday? Many big companies are finding increased success and innovation by providing unstructured time for their staff.
Creativity in the Workplace – How a Skunk Works Program Could Work for You: Contrary to popular belief, allowing employees to play during the workday could yield HUGE results for your company. Here’s how some big tech companies are making play time a priority, and they results they are achieving because of it.
Why You Should Allow Music in the Office: Want employees to be more productive and more satisfied at work? Let them listen to music. This article explores why and how allowing music in the office can benefit your workplace.
Should You Monitor or Blog Internet Activity at the Office?: Contrary to popular belief, blocking the internet at the office could do more harm than good. This article reviews the pros and cons of blocking the office internet, so that you can decide if it’s truly in your best interest.
Remote Access
The Benefits of Having Remote Workplace Access: Allowing remote access into the office is more than just a fancy new toy – it’s a powerful tool that can help you and your employees do business more effectively. Read this article to learn about the benefits of allowing remote access to your business.
Ensuring the Productivity and Success of Remote Employees: Setting up remote access doesn’t necessarily guarantee employee productivity. Here are some tips to help set expectations and guidelines for remote access to help ensure productivity and success.
Technology
How to Replace All the Computers in Your Office, Without Breaking the Bank: Your employees are only as good as the equipment they’re given. So why not upgrade the office computers? We have creative ways to do so, that won’t break the bank.
Are Tablet Computers a Viable Option for Work?: Maybe your employees were pushing for a tablet this year, or maybe you just want to update the office with the latest technology. Whatever the case, read this article before you run out and buy several tablets for the office, so that you know what works, and what doesn’t, with your network infrastructure.
Julie Strier is a freelance writer who likes to help you create a better business. Email:[email protected]. Website: www.mybusinesswriter.com.
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