It’s been difficult for a lot of businesses this year, especially when for months many shops had to close their doors, and although they are now allowed to reopen despite there still being strict restrictions in the new tier system in the UK, they must still follow certain guidelines. Shops must control the number of customers in the place at any one time, staff must wear masks and gloves,...
In order for workplaces to function successfully, employees operating within them should be supported in a range of skills, which will positively contribute to the day-to-day running of the business. While employees can always strive to develop these skills themselves on a personal level, it’s also important for companies to support the growth of their employees, and offer learning or...
In order for workplaces to function successfully, employees operating within them should be supported in a range of skills, which will positively contribute to the day-to-day running of the business. While employees can always strive to develop these skills themselves on a personal level, it’s also important for companies to support the growth of their employees, and offer learning or...
Recruitment experts have long predicted that AI technology will make “uniquely human” soft skills such as emotional intelligence and creativity more highly prized in the workplace.
But Dr Jamie Gloor, Senior Lecturer in Management at the University of Exeter Business School, argues that robots may have some of these soft skills, too – thought to be vital for successful leadership as...
Starting a business in Malaysia, or anywhere for that matter, has never been easy. Most entrepreneurs have three options for funding a new business.
If you are lucky enough to have deep pockets, you can finance the business yourself. This provides you with the greatest amount of autonomy in how you run your company, but also entails the greatest risk to your finances. You can...
Location, location, location! All small business owners know that the location of their office or retail space is absolutely crucial. The work happiness of your employees, the amount of custom you receive, the contacts you make all of these factors can be influenced by location. Whether you are planning on downsizing your business or want to take on new staff, moving premises can open doors...
Managers are much more positive about their staff working from home and working flexibly since lockdown says a new study undertaken jointly by the Equal Parenting Project at the University of Birmingham and the Work Autonomy, Flexibility and Work-Life Balance at the University of Kent.
The report titled ‘Managing Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Flexible working and the future...
Work is where people spend the majority of their time, which is why creating a great, positive working environment is so important. It helps to improve productivity, boost morale and make people happy to be working where they are. If you have recently started a business and want to make sure your new employees love working with you, or you have noticed morale dipping in your office lately,...
Becoming self-employed is a brave and exciting step. While there are a lot of risks involved in this career path, there are also a lot of things to be gained too. However, if your new job involves working from home, this can be hard to adjust to. Many things can distract you at home, and some people find it hard to separate their living space from their working environment. If you have...
Maybe you’ve dreamed of launching your own business for years, but couldn’t summon the nerve – or the capital – to pull it off.
Perhaps 2020 proved disastrous to your career aspirations when the company you worked for downsized or shut down altogether – and out the door you went.
Either way, 2021 could be the time to ask yourself this question: Are you ready to go from...
