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Mindful Management – 5 Tips For Creating A Productive Workplace Without Micromanaging

October 17, 2019 by Sam H.

Photo: rawpixel.com/Pexels No-one wants to be that manager all the employees whisper about in the lunchroom. The one who looks over their shoulders, makes them feel inept, and less productive due to the untrusting environment created by incessant micromanaging. It’s important to be available to your employees, involved in their work, and clear on the desired outcomes. However, being constantly fixated on their productivity is, ironically, a surefire way to create an unproductive environment. To help you navigate the fine line between being an involved manager and a micromanager, here are four strategies to employ in the workplace: 1. Take advantage of technology No employee feels happy when they feel that their superiors are watching their comings and goings like a hawk. Utilising technology such as time clocks that use biometric identification to sign people in and out can encourage staff accountability, while removing the managerial team from the equation. It a simple way to achieve healthy staff punctuality and attendance without the emotional baggage. What’s more, with the data available whenever required, managers can get on with the job of running the organisation, rather than watching where their team members are at all times. 2. Set clear goals for every project With major projects, it can be tempting to maintain a high level of involvement. However, this communicates to your staff that you don’t trust them to do the job for which you hired them. Instead of keeping a hand in the game, or worse, taking over aspects of their work, make the outcomes for this project unequivocally clear from the start. Convey to your staff how much faith you have in their skills, and equip them with one of the many intuitive project management tools on the market to help them organize and execute every aspect of the work with ease. Such a system will also help you monitor their progress without interfering, making it a win-win all around. 3. Ask and learn To be an effective leader, you need to understand the people you’re leading. Every person on your team is unique, and each one will respond in different ways to different leadership styles. This means you need to be flexible in your approach to management. The simplest way to get started on this is to ask your employees what they need to be happy and productive. You’d be surprised at how open people are willing to be when given the opportunity to have a say in how they’re managed. One person might do well with regular reminders of important tasks while another’s productivity might soar when they are given autonomy over their projects. Obviously, you will need to monitor the results as people don’t always know themselves as well as they think they do. However, the first step is always to ask. 4. Educate The distinction between work and school has all but crumbled in the 21st century. The benefits of lifelong education for both the individual and the company they work for have been well researched. A workplace in which employees are always learning and growing is one in which they will be motivated to be more productive. The skills they develop will be of benefit to them as individuals and to your business, meaning everyone profits. The one thing worse than being constantly shadowed by a nagging micromanager is realizing that you’re the managerial monster everyone dreads. However, if you outsource tedious tasks to technology, communicate clearly with employees, understand their unique personalities, and offer them educational opportunities, you can get the best out of them without being overbearing.

Photo: rawpixel.com No-one wants to be that manager all the employees whisper about in the lunchroom. The one who looks over their shoulders, makes them feel inept, and less productive due to the untrusting environment created by incessant micromanaging. It’s important to be available to your … [Read more...] about Mindful Management – 5 Tips For Creating A Productive Workplace Without Micromanaging

Breaking Through the Barrier That Keeps Women Out of Leadership Roles

October 1, 2019 by Carol

Business Leadership Roles for Women

In the 1980s, a question was posed about women in business and why they hadn’t broken through the leadership role barrier and become managers, directors, and CEOs. It was bandied about that women were more emotional and couldn’t take the stress that managerial positions required. When that … [Read more...] about Breaking Through the Barrier That Keeps Women Out of Leadership Roles

Why Event Planning Could Be the Perfect Job for a Mom

September 19, 2019 by Sam H.

Why Event Planning Could Be the Perfect Job for a Mom

If you are a stay at home mom whose children are starting to get more independent, you may be looking to get back into the workforce. It’s a good idea to find a job that allows for a little bit of flexibility in the hours you choose to work. There are several jobs that might foot the bill, but if … [Read more...] about Why Event Planning Could Be the Perfect Job for a Mom

7 New Thoughts About Commercial Photographers That Will Turn Your World Upside Down

September 18, 2019 by Sam H.

7 New Thoughts About Commercial Photographers

When you’re looking through it from an outsider’s perspective, creating a photography business looks so simple. After all, you just need a great eye, the right equipment, and a website to promote your portfolio and services. BUT, becoming the Best photographer in Brisbane is more complicated than it … [Read more...] about 7 New Thoughts About Commercial Photographers That Will Turn Your World Upside Down

Supercharge Your Startup – 5 Tips That Will Set You Soaring In Your First Year of Business

September 7, 2019 by Sam H.

5 Tips That Will Set You Soaring In Your First Year of Business

Photo by You-X-Ventures on Unsplash It’s no secret that growing a business takes a lot of sweat and tears. What may seem like an overnight success to some is often underpinned by countless hours of hard work and sleepless nights. The good news is nowadays, businesses can achieve exponential growth … [Read more...] about Supercharge Your Startup – 5 Tips That Will Set You Soaring In Your First Year of Business

Property Professionals – 4 Secrets of the Real Estate Investment Pros

September 6, 2019 by Sam H.

4 Secrets of the Real Estate Investment Pros

Image by David McBee at Pexels Investing in real estate can seem like a daunting task for the uninitiated if you don’t have a compass to tell you where and how to start. Luckily, many have gone before you and have discovered the secrets to getting the most out of your real estate investment without … [Read more...] about Property Professionals – 4 Secrets of the Real Estate Investment Pros

Ditch The Daily Grind – 4 Ways To Improve Your Work-Life Balance

September 5, 2019 by Sam H.

4 Ways To Improve Your Work-Life Balance

Image by Eunice Liu from Pexels For many companies, it can be hard to create a positive work-life balance. While business-focused priorities are essential, it’s also important to create healthy boundaries and a safe environment where your workers are free to be the humans they are, with families, … [Read more...] about Ditch The Daily Grind – 4 Ways To Improve Your Work-Life Balance

What You Should Know About The 3M Earplug Class Action Lawsuit

September 2, 2019 by Sam H.

The 3M Earplug Class Action Lawsuit

3M earplugs are combat arm double-sided earbuds created by the 3M Company based in Minnesota that were to be used by the U.S armed forces. Their main function was to offer hearing protection and give the armed forces members a greater awareness of everything happening around them in the extreme … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About The 3M Earplug Class Action Lawsuit

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