Every year these myths waste billions of dollars in payroll money.

We can learn important lessons everywhere. Here are 3 lessons about effective meetings that came from a visit to Sequoia National Forest.

1. If you operate an office that receives visiting clients you probably have a reception area. Such an area can be used to great advantage. While your client is waiting to see you why not give them the opportunity to learn about you and the company? Large photographs of the factory or the products / services you provide help to make it clear what your company does or stands for. It also gives an insight into areas your visitor may not be able to access under normal circumstan...

Here are some tips to help you �cut the fat� and improve the productivity of your business. If you apply a few of these, you�re well on your way to achieving greater profit and creating less stress! 1. Cut the Slackers! �Carrying dead-weight employees? Lose them now!� Ever tried to run a marathon whilst towing an old tire? This is what it�s like trying to grow a productive business with unproductive (or unmotivated) employees. Not only will they not add value to your bott...

Here are twelve new tips that will help you look like a leader by holding more effective meetings.

Why is it that the Bill Gate's of this world are rich and famous? What secret do they know that the rest of us don't? If you study their lives closely, you'll discover the rich and famous have certain habits that attribute to their success. Successful people are very careful about how they spend their time. No matter how you slice it, we all have 24 hours in a day, so the key lies in learning to use our time wisely. Below are some ways you can dramatically increase your produ...

Today�s fast-moving business environment demands that the effective manager be both a well-organized administrator and highly adept in understanding people�s basic needs and behaviour in the workplace. Gaining commitment, nurturing talent, and ensuring employee motivation and productivity require open communication and trust between managers and staff. 1. Understand their behaviour People at work naturally tend to adopt instinctive modes of behaviour that are self-prote...

Most leaders consider a person's ability to lead a meeting when making decisions about promotions. Here are ten tips will that will help you look like a leader by holding effective meetings.

Article showing 10 effective ways to cut your business costs

How do your meetings compare to this list?