Effective Business Management: Making Good Use Of MI Most firms collect a great deal of Management Information (MI), but rarely make good use of it as a tool to analyse their business and enable better decision making. Simply reviewing results (turnover, profit, assets under management, etc) on a monthly or quarterly basis does …
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How far should you go in trying to be kind to your staff?
Staffing Issues: Are You Killing Them With Kindness? I seem to be have been talking to lots of firms about staffing issues lately, hence the topic of this week’s article. Most small firms are keen to foster a friendly or family culture if they can. Anyone who has worked in a …
Remuneration: For You & Your Team
A Remuneration Philosophy: Staff Motivation & Reward Some time ago I was put onto the excellent e-book Breakthrough. Breakthrough covers team remuneration for businesses that want to be high performing. It is important for the business to have a remuneration philosophy regarding staff motivation and reward. This can then be communicated …
The Role Of The Mentor
Following a recent article on Adviser Lounge, and a bit of social media argy-bargy about the role of consultants, I’ve decided to take a closer look at the role of an ‘independent other’ that can give an objective view of your business. I also decided to write a response to …
Focus: A Call To Action
One of the great frustrations of running your own business is feeling like you’re on a treadmill, or stuck at your current level of growth. Of course, this happens to everyone from time to time but if you’ve been stuck for a while and want to start moving forward again, …