Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night thinking of an idea, email, phone call or important task, that you knew you had to deal with the next day or at some stage in the future? I know I have and rather than having a system to deal with the thought, I would go back to sleep (sometimes not) and then wake up in the morning more worried… Read more
Have you ever got to the end of a week and struggled to remember where your time went, or do you sometimes feel like you are a slave to your business? You will find it is often because of constant interruptions, firefighting, crisis management and other people imposing their problems on you. What can you do about this? Well, I am about to do something that chartered accountants do not… Read more
If you think you can or you think you can’t, either way you are right. I was speaking at a Mike Pero Real Estate conference in Rotorua several years ago and one of my favourite quotes that I shared with the conference attendees was Henry Fords “If you think you can, or if you think you can’t, either way you’re right”. I told them, that it is a little known secret,… Read more
The success of any business, large or small, depends largely on nurturing an efficient, productive workplace. While improving employee productivity should always be a priority when the ultimate goal is a sustainable and profitable business, the process is easier said than done. Below are some of the most effective methods of managing a productive, happy workplace while increasing output: Establish Accountability Productivity depends on every employee understanding that the jobs… Read more