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Utilise your small team for success

  Small teams provide many benefits to both employees and employers. In comparison to larger teams, small teams are shown to have higher levels of productivity and effective communication. However, a vital component to the success of these teams relates to the support and coordination provided by management. Ways to maximise your small team’s efforts can include: Cross-functional communication If your employees understand how the other functions of your business work and how their work will directly impact all aspects of the business, it can provide them with more responsibility. It allows for all staff to work towards a common goal. The key is to provide staff with holistic training and education that fosters greater understanding. Delegate with descriptive job roles Delegation can provide employees with guidance on what needs to be achieved to reach the end goal. It can provide clear direction for staff while employers can oversee budget and timing schedules. It also allows the emplo

Why you should get out of the office

  Taking a well deserved day, week or even month off from work could be the very thing your business needs to thrive. Here are four reasons why taking time off away from the office can have a positive effect on your health and your business. Breaks up the routine While the same old routine can make a difference between floating around the office and actually accomplishing tasks and projects, everyday routines don’t inspire innovation or change. Sticking to the same routine will produce the same results. Taking a break and creating the space to be able to come up with new and inspiring ideas can help fix any issues that hold your business back. Gives your quiet time to think Sometimes your brain needs to take a break in order to think more clearly in the future. Allowing yourself some quiet time to think provides the opportunity to learn, self-critique and identify what your business should and shouldn’t be doing. Opens you to new ideas Taking the time to think and analyse your performa