Tag - Developing Leadership Skills

Are you a good leader? Developing leadership skills is crucial to managing the staff that rely on you. Articles here teach you how to improve leadership skills. It follows that once you are a confident leader your staff will be motivated to follow you. This in turn will lift productivity. For example, your skills will transfer to running effective meetings. You will conduct a team approach which in turn enhances the company culture. Have you heard about the HiPPO effect? No, then go to that article as this also influences effective meetings. Follow the PDCA cycle – Plan Do Check Act as this builds important routines for you and your staff. Once you have developed leadership skills it will be easy for you to pass them onto your staff.

How to Use 5 Whys Problem Solving Technique

Five Whys and its sister Five Hows is a brainstorming tool that drives you to the reasons behind something happening when it is not obvious (5 Whys problem solving) or a desired outcome (5 Hows strategy).  Yellow Belt article

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Developing and Executing a Business Plan

Do You Really Need a Business Plan, You Ask? Every business leader must take control of the design and implementation of the direction for their business. Developing a Business Plan is the first crucial step toward this.   If are you selling your business, a different type of Plan is important to...

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How to Manage Highest Paid Person’s Opinion – HiPPO Effect

When a HiPPO (highest paid person’s opinion) is in play during staff meetings, it is doubtful that your enterprise is relying on data to inform decision-making. In fact, the HiPPO effect will be killing debate in your team meetings. Is your business making decisions based on what the HiPPO wants...

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Introducing the GamePlan System

Home Business Owners are Busy People! So we have developed a routine for getting more done faster using the "Work Smarter, not Harder" mantra. This is our rapid introduction to what to do and how to do it to get you working smarter straight away.  Sections link off to more advanced discussions as...

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Hiring First Managers

This article discusses hiring your business's first managers and supervisors.This typically starts to happen in what we have called the Small Business (5-19 Staff) phase of your business growth journey.We begin with refreshing your mind on some of our other discussions on the affordability, timing and budgeting for staff. Then...

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Hiring Staff: When and Who

Learn about hiring staff, the decision about when to hire your next member of staff and what positions to consider first.  This article is aimed, primarily, at owners hiring their first few staff members. But additionally, it suggests a thought process and habits that will be useful even when your...

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Business Plans: Why is it Important?

Business Plans: Why Construct a Plan Why is a business plan important? No matter what stage of life your business is at, you need a clear direction for you and your staff. Business plans are undertaken for many reasons. Growth, stabilisation, exit strategy are some. Do You Have a Comprehensive Strategy For...

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How to Motivate Staff and Improve Productivity

Staff Are Crucial to the Success of Your Business Are you stumped at how to motivate your staff? Is how to improve productivity high on the agenda? There are so many aspects to managing staff. Alternatively, are you not quite sure that you have the right staff working for you? Start Up...

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Resources

12Faces Learning Resources are dedicated to improving your business and your personal Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Your Business Reflects Your CPD Just like with an orchestra conductor, as the Business Leader, your business will be a true reflection of your personal business knowledge and skills.  Others can help with the detail but you...

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