The jury is still out about our current economy Some say we will be experiencing a mild recession and others say we are on the brink of a depression

Incentives are said to be highly motivational influences that push one to achieve higher results It is no wonder then that many commercial set ups adopt various incentive programs to encourage their employees to perform better thus achieving higher results for the company as a whole

A motivational speaker can actuate a team to perform beyond their normal levels and thus achieve fantastic results But, while an appropriate speaker will be able to do this magical job with seemingly no effort, another not so suitable one, will miss the target completely

Team building is a term which is common to almost any organization, be it commercial or otherwise Right from the sports arena to the office complex, team building is considered to be one of the most crucial and important steps in achieving success

In a lagging economy it is good to know that online business may be able to respond more efficiently and effectively to the challenge First, the bad news

Outsourcing is a word that is on every pair of lips lately We know it pertains to the corporate world, but what are the benefits of outsourcing

The second in a series of articles entitled ‘Know Your Business’, which explores how to identify the perfect business to run and is written by entrepreneur and multi business owner James Keightley, who runs his own ecommerce business and business coaching consultancy I have previously outlined that there are several logical levels that are important to follow when identifying the best match between you and the type of business you want to run and own

Most small businesses don`t even consider using human resources, but it`s not uncommon to find larger companies ignoring this potentially beneficial area, as well Human resource consulting can be a very useful way to improve your business by keeping your employees happy and productive and maintaining a smooth running business

I had never really paid much attention to ITIL training, let alone any other type of training, until the other day when I walked into the office and saw a big notice on the training board announcing an ITIL training course was commencing in the afternoon for all staff As I read the notice, I realised my organisation had decided that they needed to be more serious about ITIL training

If you think hard about why you are giving a personalised executive gift, it is probably because you have decided to do so for one of a number of reasons One could easily be the most common, which is that you feel you should give a personalised executive gift because “it’s the right thing to do”, another reason is because you genuinely value the relationship with the supplier, employee or customer that you are going to present with a personalised executive gift