You may have made some interesting new year’s resolutions for yourself at the start of January, and they will all have been leading you towards becoming a better, healthier, more productive, happier you.
Business owners can make the same kinds of resolutions, to make their businesses more effective and more productive. If you want to improve productivity during the next 12 months, read on to find out the best ways to do it.
Employee Engagement
To have a productive business, you need productive employees. This means taking the time to engage with them and help them to become more productive. There are several ways this can be done. Firstly, listening to their concerns and asking for feedback is vital. These are the people who are working ‘on the front line,’ and they will know – probably better than you – what needs to be done to make things better. Once you have been given this information, it’s important to act on it.
It’s also crucial to make your employees feel valued. Praise them when praise is required, give them training when it is needed, and ensure that they have everything they need to be able to carry out their jobs.
The office environment is another thing to be aware of – ergonomic chairs and desks, as much natural light as possible, and being allowed to have personal items on their desks will all help to raise productivity.
Improved Software
Sometimes productivity is not about the people involved – or at least not solely about the people. Sometimes it comes down to the software that is being used within a business. Old, outdated software that is difficult to use and that has no backup in place to fix problems will hinder your progress rather than help it.
The software you use should be as up-to-date as possible and include software-defined WAN from Masergy, for example, so that you always have support if and when you need it. You should also make sure that everyone within your company understands the software being used, which might involve additional training.
Having the right software is the key to productivity. It will make your work much easier and more efficient.
Good Communication
To have a more productive business, you may need to look at your communication levels. How do you communicate with your customers? Do you communicate at all? Communication is a massively important part of running a business, and without it, you can miss out on a lot of business.
It doesn’t take much to make your communications better and therefore improves your productivity. By sending out a digital newsletter to all those customers who have signed up to receive it, or by posting regularly (ideally daily) on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, you can create a great communication channel that customers will appreciate and that will help you to be more productive.
By opening up more channels with suppliers and employees, you can always be sure of what is happening within your business, helping you to prioritize those areas that most need it.
Over to you
The hotel industry is always changing, especially during a time of crisis. Make sure to future-proof your business and continue attracting new guests by investing in these solutions.
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