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How a business is managed can make a difference to how successful it is. Keeping up with the latest management techniques and developing your management skills could improve the way your business runs and help you develop a more productive and profitable business. This is an introduction to effective management practices.
This free online training module shows you how to complete a SWOT analysis of your business. It will help you identify any opportunities and head off any looming threats. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day running of your business and lose sight of the bigger picture. You also need to periodically take an objective look at your business and think about how you can improve it. It is designed to take 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
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This free online training module shows you how to manage your business more effectively by identifying and dealing with the problems that cause business disruption or impede business growth. By managing problems more effectively, you will reduce your stress and be able to focus on the tasks that really matter. If you have staff, this will increase their motivation as well. It is designed to take 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
An article for managers about how to create value for their businesses through their people. While companies usually consider people to be their greatest asset, they are also the most expensive resource to attract, maintain, motivate and retain.
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Improving productivity in your business will deliver real benefits, including increased profitability. The Workplace Productivity Toolbox is designed specifically for owners and managers of small-to-medium sized businesses. It includes a self-assessment questionnaire to assess your business and identify what you can do to improve productivity.
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Time and money are often barriers to owners of small businesses developing their staff. But investing in staff can mean the difference between lasting success and mere survival. Learn why investing in professional development and providing the right training for staff is vital to the long-term health of your business, even if it’s small.
An article for managers about harnessing the different thinking styles of staff. It outlines the differences between adaptive and innovative thinkers and the implications of these people working together.
Some questions to help you reflect on the 'innovation culture' in your business. Research shows non-innovative business owners have fewer skills in managing projects and people than innovative business owners. How well do you rate?
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