Tony Hsieh is the CEO of the e-commerce juggernaut called Zappos.Com. He helped to start the company in 1999 as an online shoe store, and it has since expanded to all manner of other goods. Zappos has been profitable since 2006. Last year, it booked US$1 billion in gross sales (20% better than the year [...]
Continue reading...20. June 2009
The service industry is one in which persons can excel while doing a job they enjoy. Waitresses and waiters are known to garner good tips but this is dependent on the kind of service that is given to customers. Here we have a few tips to help persons in this profession to be better at [...]
Continue reading...4. June 2009
Job stress is a term that’s used to describe an emotional state caused by fear of job loss, increased work load and even strained working relationships. The result of this condition is an emotional imbalance and a sense of not being able to cope with things as well as one could. Here are a few [...]
Continue reading...9. May 2009
There is a popular saying, which states, “When you assume you make a fool of yourself and me.” The job of a secretary/administrative assistant is often assumed to be an easy job that allows the person a lot of freedom but let’s look at what it entails and decide if the job of being an [...]
Continue reading...21. April 2009
Thinking of getting a health care plan for your company? Whether small, mid-sized or large, there are many good reasons to offer health insurance for your employees. Here are few simple steps to guide you in choosing a health plan for your company: Determine your needs and what can you afford. If your employees are mainly [...]
Continue reading...16. April 2009
If you’re wondering how to motivate and energize your employees, these tips are for you: Have some fun. Have them do something work-related but outrageous that will surely bring some laughs and smiles. An impromptu tug off war between two units in the parking lot maybe? Think Young. Don’t ignore your youngest employees, they could very well [...]
Continue reading...8. April 2009
Lets say you are the owner of a company that has two or three very important employees that you would really hate to lose. Should you give them stock options in your company – to help sweeten their renumeration and make them feel more responsible and of course want to stick around. Whenever you have very [...]
Continue reading...5. April 2009
Wondering how to reassure your employees during these tough economic times? Here are some suggestions: Bad news travels better in person. If you have to deliver bad news, try doing it in person (a meeting for e.g.) rather than via email. Have and share (with employees) a detailed road map / plan of the company’s intended steps [...]
Continue reading...26. March 2009
If you’re in the UK and highly trained or experienced in the Secretarial & Administration area, you should know that there is high demand for your skill set right now. High demand admin job options these days range from office assistant posts to secretarial work to reception work, and if you don’t already have the [...]
Continue reading...25. March 2009
From family-owned businesses to Fortune500 corporations to Government agencies / departments, whistle blowing is often encouraged as managers / owners attempt to establish a culture of ethics. Thus, without fear of negative repercussions, whistle blowers can anonymously submit tips, suggestions and complaints directly to some person or department that will deal with it properly. Often, [...]
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6. September 2009
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