How to Look After Your People So They Look After Your Business

Written by Lorraine Pirihi


Imagine being supported in your business by a team that were reliable, competent, communicated effectively with clients and colleagues, had heaps of initiative and a great attitude.

No, this is not a pipe dream. It can happen for you. However it takes an investment of time and energy on your part to create a strong, supportive and valuable team…It doesn’t happen by osmosis.

In many of my public workshops on How to Have Less Mess, Less Stress and More Success we often have disgruntled employees attend. It’s not that they don’t want to be atrepparttar presentation, in fact they gain heaps of benefit from being there. They are frustrated in their workplaces because their bosses in many instances do not care or look after their people.

Many employers think it’s good enough to provide you with a job, let you know when you’re not performing, and if you’re lucky, take you to lunch for your annual Christmas bonus!

Jerry’s Story Jerry wasrepparttar 103178 Head of Department in an educational institution. He was headhunted to this position one year ago. He was made many promises including having his own personal assistant as he would be responsible for 5 team members.

The Principal promised a salary review in six months and flexibility in hours. Jerry was informed there would be some after hours activities involved but these would be minimal.

Ten months later Jerry had no personal assistant. He had to do every single administrative task himself. He spent more time addressingrepparttar 103179 needs of his team atrepparttar 103180 detriment of his other responsibilities. Extra curricular activities ate up an extra 12 hours a week on top ofrepparttar 103181 50 hours he spent at school just to stay on top ofrepparttar 103182 workload! He couldn’t take time off in lieu forrepparttar 103183 additional hours he worked as his department was already understaffed. Overtime wasn’t part of his salary package.

Jerry had constantly spoken torepparttar 103184 Principal who agreed to lighten his load yet hadn’t takenrepparttar 103185 necessary action to do so! Lack of action from one person often forcesrepparttar 103186 other to react and take control.

Jerry had enough! He tendered his resignation after successfully applying for a position in another school.

The Principal from his old school promised Jerry that he would makerepparttar 103187 changes he so desperately wanted. Unfortunately forrepparttar 103188 Principal,repparttar 103189 staff and in turnrepparttar 103190 students, it was too late. Jerry had enough. He decided to take control of his situation and not be reliant onrepparttar 103191 actions of others.

Since leaving he was so much happier. His health and personal relationships improved dramatically.

Jenny’s Story Jenny worked in an accounting practice. As a manager she had many responsibilities. Not only was she supposed to manage a team of people and deal with all their issues, she also had to bill seven hours of chargeable time each day.

Jenny was constantly stressed out. She would often stay late so she could work uninterrupted and catch up on what she should have done duringrepparttar 103192 day. There was no way she could reach her targets and manage her team if she didn’t do that.

Waterproofing your foundation? What is the right choice?

Written by Dagmar Rakos


What is foundation waterproofing?

Waterproofing is Protecting your property foundation – be it residential or commercial – from cracks due to natural processes such as water damage, thermal movement, shrinking, settlement and other causes.

Think of foundation waterproofing as a long term solution for protection of your property.

Did you know that 44% of new homes have leaking basements without 3 years of completion? Andrepparttar warranty on dry basement on a new home in USA and Canada is only 1 or 2 years?

Think of what can happen if you don’t pay attention to properly seal your house foundation.

It not only causes countless damage to your property it also decreases value of your house, costs money to repair, wastes time, not to mention various health and life hazards.

So what isrepparttar 103177 Solution to this problem?

Waterproof your propertyrepparttar 103178 right way as you build it!

There are many products onrepparttar 103179 market and it is difficult to choose at times, but not all arerepparttar 103180 same quality.

The easiest, simplest and smartest way is to apply rubberized liquid membrane. Liquid rubber membranes are elastomeric polymerized coatings made from liquid rubber –repparttar 103181 same quality tough material your car tires are made from.

Advantages: They are easiest to apply, quick to dry, cold applied. You can do it by yourself, by using sprayer, roller or trowel. The liquid cures into an elastic rubber coating onrepparttar 103182 wall, able to fill up eventual cracks in foundation wall because of its flexibility. They also come with a long warranty and are very cost effective.

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