How to Stop Disorganised People From Wasting Your Time
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Isn’t it frustrating when you have everything planned out and then some disorganised person puts a spanner in the works and what should have been a simple process to complete turns into chaos?
Recently we settled on an investment property. The day prior to settlement everything seemed to be running along smoothly with all the paperwork in order. I had even double-checked with the people concerned to confirm we had everything ready.
7 Ways to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up
Do you ever feel it’s just too hard being in your own business? Are you sick of dealing with people problems? Do you worry about paying the bills?
Do you hope that new prospect will finally become a client? Do you wake up in the middle of the night stressing that the money you’ve invested in that special project may not work and you’ll be in more debt than ever? Are you concerned that nothing you do seems to be working or not working well enough to give you the results you want?
The Secret to Keeping Good People
Many business owners are disorganised and therefore time poor. They often lack not only the time, but the skills to manage their people. You cannot afford to take your eye off the ball when it comes to your people.
Recently I received a frantic call from a business owner who said one of his key empty cubicles people resigned in the last week (he only has 5 employees). To keep the business afloat he has to work all hours of the day and night to keep up with the work, until he can resolve this situation.
‘Productivity and the Opposite Sex’
Have you noticed how different the opposite sex is? (and I don’t mean physically different). You’ll find women talk, talk, talk and men tend to say as little as possible (that’s probably because they can’t get a word in if they are talking to a woman).
When I ask women in my workshops what is the biggest challenge they face when communicating with men they say they ‘don’t listen’. I ask the guys what their biggest challenge is and they say that women ‘talk too’ much and don’t get to the point’.
Eliminating People Problems In Your Business
Mary and Ken own a plumbing business employing 9 other people. They used to always complain about how irresponsible their ‘boys’ were. They wouldn’t consistently fill in the correct paperwork . This caused many hours to be wasted by the two office girls and created issues on-site due to basic carelessness.
It was obvious that both Mary and Ken were ‘too busy’ that they overlooked the basics with their people. They did not communicate with them, hold regular meetings to discuss what was working well and how they can improve and there was no recognition and reward program.
