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4 Ways To Invest In Your Employees To Increase Productivity

Lead from Within

So how to do the best leaders invest in their employees so they can be more productive? When people don’t have the technology, equipment, or resources to accomplish the things they’re expected to do, they become frustrated and, unsurprisingly, less productive. Happy people are productive workers. #1 The Leadership Gap.

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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

Of course, part of that entailed reestablishing the company’s reputation for cutting-edge technology. The company had been rolling out one product after another without any guiding rationale other than they were “innovative.” Doesn’t micromanaging and process smother creativity? But there was much more than that.

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Stefania Mallett, Founder of ezCater Creates a $1B Unicorn

N2Growth Blog

Their strategy is to use technology and reliable service to consolidate the highly fragmented foodservice industry. Stefania then started focusing on tightening key processes, upgrading the technology platform, and creating a meritocratic culture where anyone could share their ideas and make improvements.

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Apprenticeship Levy flexibility and productivity

Chartered Management Institute

Flexibility and productivity The UK is facing an urgent requirement for rapid upskilling to meet the needs of the economy and address skills mismatches at all levels. Learn more about what we do CMI carries out research to help managers – and policymakers – understand how – and what they can do – to improve performance and productivity.

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Apprenticeship Levy flexibility and productivity

Chartered Management Institute

Flexibility and productivity The UK is facing an urgent requirement for rapid upskilling to meet the needs of the economy and address skills mismatches at all levels. Learn more about what we do CMI carries out research to help managers – and policymakers – understand how – and what they can do – to improve performance and productivity.

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Great leadership isn’t about control. It’s about empowering people.

Brigette Hyacinth

I don’t believe in micromanaging. I train, coach and mentor but I don’t have the time to micromanage. Micromanagement breeds resentment and disloyalty. It’s no secret that technology is transforming the workplace, and unfortunately, employee morale is only getting worse. It puts undue stress on employees. Have fun!

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What Is Job Autonomy and Why Does It Matter?

HR Digest

Providing employees with autonomy at work helps them feel confident about taking on new tasks and learning new skills , which is essential for any job where you’re expected to keep up with changing technology or customer needs. This makes them do all they can to be as productive as possible with it.