Suddenly working from home presents its own unique set of challenges for everyone who has been thrust into it. At Howardco, we hear you! We want to make sure everyone is coping, making the best of it and most of all staying productive and positive. Business will continue and adapting to our new environments is key. We took some time away from our work yesterday to...
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Do you have a pipeline of leaders who can grow your company, free you up to have more time for strategic issues, and take your business further than you ever imagined? Do you have at least TWO people ready to take over your job if something happened to you? What about the other key roles in your organisation? Many executives spend so much time focusing on daily and...
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This post is an interview with organising mentor and time management specialist Sue Glasser (PaperClip Professional Organisers), who shares her top time saving and efficiency tips for a more productive workplace. What are the 3 main time traps you see people experiencing at work? • Email overload • Procrastination • Lack of communication Why do we get caught...
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Silos are a barrier to productivity, collaboration and innovation. And silos affect customer experience. Think of the last time you called your bank, insurer, telco (insert relevant call centre) only to be greeted by a menu of choices, select 1 for etc. and then only to find yourself getting passed ‘pillar to post’ till you find the right department, each time...
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With the end of financial year looming, it’s that time when budgets are being formulated and plans developed for the new year. Marketing plans, operating budgets and business plans readily come to mind but what about your HR Plan? For many businesses, people costs are their biggest expense but it’s an area that’s often overlooked in planning. So, what is an HR Plan?...
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By Shelly Harris, Recruitment & HR Consultant, Howardco What are the main challenges for Women returning to work? There are a number of challenges facing Women who are looking to return to work. Finding a role, often part time, which is stimulating and rewarding can be a challenge, working out the logistics of keeping everything on track at home and making...
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