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How to Keep Your Employees Motivated

1 July, 2014

Moiz Bhamani, an EO Calgary member, and president and CEO of Prime Real Estate Group

Keeping people motivated and focused can be a really big challenge. When the economic downturn hit, my organization—Prime Real Estate Group—was just a fledgling company. People became immediately fearful for their jobs, more so as the downturn persisted. Work/life balance was also becoming a challenge, with people working late to prove themselves. “If someone goes it won’t be me,” I could see them thinking. I quickly realized that something had to be done if my eager, but fearful, workers were not going to get burned out.

Categories: Best Practices Company Culture LEADERSHIP Productivity

Tags: best practices company culture crisis entrepreneurs' organization eo calgary lessons learned management moiz bhamani tips work/life balance

Remember: Your Janitor is Also Your Salesperson

27 June, 2014

As a global thought leader on entrepreneurship, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) partners with leading voices on better business around the world. Recently, our partnership with Inc.com produced an article by EO Detroit’s Vladimir Gendelman, founder and CEO of Company Folders. Read his article below, which was yesterday:

Think only your salespeople sell? Think again!

Not everyone is cut out to be a superstar salesperson. It requires dexterous communication skills and a knack for negotiation–talents that not every employee necessarily has. But even if they work in accounting, maintenance, or manufacturing, employees at every level of your company can end up impacting sales in ways that you might not have considered. Here are four ways your employees can make–or break–a sale.

Categories: Best Practices Partnerships Sales

Tags: company folders employees entrepreneurs' organization eo eo detroit inc.com management partnership sales vladimir gendelman

Lessons Learned from an Industry Crisis

4 June, 2014

By Jenny Paradiso, and EO Southern Australia member and managing director of Suntrix Solar

The market for solar panels exploded in 2009 when Australian governments began offering subsidies to convince conservative buyers to invest in their future. The public was faced with a myriad of jargon – FITs, STCs, CEC, MPPT – but also a promise: This will cut your energy costs.

We formed Suntrix in 2009 because we were faced with the problems this opportunity created. Mixed messages, sales people more intent on a sale than a relationship and some companies offering poor quality components for high-end prices.
Ongoing cuts to feed-in tariffs changed the dynamic and then had an obvious impact: customers started to rethink their investment and orders slowed. Then the inevitable occurred and companies began to fail.

Categories: Best Practices LEADERSHIP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Tags: best practices crisis emergency entrepreneurs' organization eo southern australia jenny paradiso lessons learned management suntrix solar tips

8 Tips for Braving Uncharted Territory

3 June, 2014

By Ishwar Chugani, an EO U.A.E. member and managing director of Giordano

When I was in university, I wanted to be different. So, I did something unexpected. Right after graduation, in 1979, I left my home in the Philippines and moved to Dubai. Back then, it created quite a stir, as my family has its own business and I was expected to take the helm. But that was not what I wanted to do.

So, I set off on a journey to an unchartered territory. I joined a Dubai-based group of companies, where I was tasked to open and operate the first family entertainment center in Dubai. Failure was not an option, as I could not turn back and go home empty-handed. I had to succeed. But how?

Categories: Best Practices Entrepreneurial Journey LEADERSHIP

Tags: best practices dubai entrepreneurial journey EO U.A.E. giordano ishwar chugani lessons learned management tips

Promoting Flexibility in the Workplace

30 May, 2014

By Tammy Wise, president of Wise Group

I don’t believe there’s a business owner out there who doesn’t struggle with the challenge of finding balance in their life. In my case, building walls to separate my personal and professional lives is not realistic. Let’s face it— I’m never a part-time mom and I’m never a part-time owner of Wise Group Communications.

My decision to buy my company eight years ago was based on wanting control; namely, control of my life. I wanted a work situation where I had the flexibility to spend time with our three children, then 3, 7 and 10. I made it a top priority to pick up my kids from school and be involved in their after-school world. While this priority gave me a balance, it required me to set a few necessary guidelines.

Categories: Best Practices Company Culture LEADERSHIP

Tags: best practices company culture experiential advice flexibility lessons learned management tips wise group work life balance

The Business Case for Diversity

25 April, 2014

By Link Howard, an EO Detroit member and founder of Powerlink Facilities Management Services

Diversity has been a core value at Powerlink Facilities Management Services since I founded it in 2003. As a staffing company, many of our clients serve specific communities, and we strive to provide them with team members who are locally connected and committed to their missions. Company-wide, this means we have an extremely diverse staff in terms of age, race, religion and education as well as geographic and demographic factors. Without embracing that strategy of providing our clients with the best people for their environments, leading to diversity for our company, we would not have had the necessary tools to grow to where we are today.

Categories: Best Practices Company Culture LEADERSHIP

Tags: best practices diversity eo detroit link howard management powerlink facilities management services tips

The Art of Appreciation

25 April, 2014

By Andy Bailey, an EO Nashville member and president of Petra Coach

When it comes to running a successful business, I’ve learned that giving appreciation is an art form. While flexing the appreciation muscle can be a daunting task, it’s absolutely needed to keep my team—and my business—moving forward. In my coaching firm, I’ve discovered the value of consistently showing my staff the appreciation they both expect and deserve. Here are three things I learned along the way.

Categories: Best Practices Company Culture LEADERSHIP PEOPLE/STAFF

Tags: andy bailey appreciation best practices eo nashville lessons learned management petra coach tips

Five Essentials for Creating a Winning Management Team

28 February, 2014

Mike Faith, an EO San Francisco member, and CEO of Headsets.com

At Headsets.com, we’re approaching that time when we start creating our new management plan. Over the years, I’ve established five essential guidelines to help us create a plan that will not only be realistic but also engage and motivate employees:

Categories: Coaching LEADERSHIP members

Tags: entrepreneurs' organization eo eo san francisco Headsets.com management Mike Faith

Making Stress Work for You

24 September, 2013

By Jason Forrest, an EO Fort Worth member and Chief Sales Officer of Forrest Performance Group.

Muscles grow when they’re stressed, but stress them too far and you’ll suffer a tear. That special place between distress and your comfort zone is called eustress, and it’s vital to individuals’ and companies’ growth and productivity. The ideal environment for eustress is just beyond the comfort zone. To make stress work for you, make sure you’re expanding comfort zones while avoiding distress and cultivating a growth mindset. Here’s how you can do just that.

Categories: FINANCES

Tags: best practices health jason forrest lessons learned management stress tips

How to Give and Get Customer Service

3 September, 2013

By Ian Ford, partner at InsiderGuide.com

Whether running an online business, a hardware store or a service-oriented organization, practicing and maintaining quality customer service is the key to success for any entrepreneur. That was tough this past fiscal year, when customers around the world faced a struggling economy. Many drastically cut their budgets, paid off their debt and scraped to build their savings. As a result, when they go to make a purchase in this new era of frugality, they are demanding higher levels of service.

Categories: Best Practices FINANCES LEADERSHIP

Tags: best practices customer service lessons learned management tips

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