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5 Key Benefits of a Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Standard Operating Procedures
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5 Key Benefits of a Standard Operating Procedures Manual

One of the most useful systems to streamline your business is having a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual.  This manual…

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Avoid the major pitfalls that send 95% of small businesses into failure
Management
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Avoid the major pitfalls that send 95% of small businesses into failure

Whether starting your current business is your first shot at being an entrepreneur or your tenth try at freeing yourself…

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Be more productive: get on the fast track to business success by outsourcing virtually
Outsourcing
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Be more productive: get on the fast track to business success by outsourcing virtually

If you’ve been working in your business for a year or longer without support, you may find yourself going nowhere…

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The tickler file – then and now
Organization
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The tickler file – then and now

I first encountered this very simple but effective system when working for a lawyer years ago.  Every time we worked…

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Ways to Address Workplace Conflict
Management
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Ways to Address Workplace Conflict

Conflict can be defined as a disagreement between two parties.  This disagreement stems from a perception of a threat to…

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10 Ways to stop procrastinating and boost profits
Procrastination
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10 Ways to stop procrastinating and boost profits

I once knew someone who was a master procrastinator.  He loved procrastinating. He procrastinated too long in submitting a proposal…

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11 reasons why we procrastinate
Procrastination
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11 reasons why we procrastinate

Procrastination is putting off tasks that you can do today. Confucius says:  Do not do today what you can do…

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Tweaking your system can have a huge impact on productivity!
Productivity
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Tweaking your system can have a huge impact on productivity!

When you examine your business with the eye on increasing productivity, remember that it is seldom necessary to make major…

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My productivity journey
Productivity
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My productivity journey

In 1998, I started working at a newly formed directorate within a government department. The first day I walked into…

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Are you slaving your way towards poverty?
Productivity
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Are you slaving your way towards poverty?

Thomas felt very productive at the end of his work day.  He had crammed in 6 meetings, and rushed through…

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