Category: Business Success - JO RICHINGS

Does your team avoid conflict?

19/12/2022

In my experience, most management teams are too 'nice.' Nobody really says what they mean for fear of upsetting one another. Whilst teams that engage in healthy conflict know that it's only purpose is to produce the best possible solution in the shortest period of time. No one takes it personally. Everyone is clear that the business success is bigger than any of the egos in the room!

Teams that fear conflict…

😴 Have really boring meetings.
😬 Create work environments where politics and personal attacks are rife.

How good are you at praising your team?

28/11/2022

Interestingly, a LOT of managers and leaders really struggle to praise their team.

This can often depend on their DISC profile (if you are not sure what this is and manage a team - we REALLY need to talk 😊).

D profiles will struggle to praise unless you go way above and beyond their expectations.

I profiles will be over the top and possibly even praise you for arriving to work every day. 😉

S profiles will take giving praise seriously and will probably be pretty good at it.

C profiles probably won’t think to unless your work is perfectly perfect. It’s your job after all.

How good are you at praising?

Breaking and creating habits

22/11/2022

Who has either a bad habit that you want to break or a good habit that you want to create? Pretty much all of us, I think!

Here are some bad habits you may want to get rid of and some good ones you may need to adopt!

Bad habits that you may want to stop since they are likely to be hindering your success:

-Flitting from one thing to another

What are your thoughts on training?

27/6/2022

Sadly, far too many managers are left to their own devices when it comes to managing their teams.

But, come on…be honest. Most of us have areas we need to develop! 😀

That could be in...

Fill your FB & Instagram feed with motivational posts

6/1/2020

Tip 236) How to download YouTube videos to watch later

16/5/2019

I came across this fab piece of free software the other day which I thought I'd share.

It allows you to download YouTube videos directly to your PC or laptop. It takes seconds and best of all it's free!

They also do software to convert YouTube videos to MP3s.

Here is the link

Happy downloading!

Jo x

Tip 228) Give your small business the respect it deserves

8/5/2019

Often, small and micro business owners think that many of the traditional business tips and strategies don't apply to them because they are so small.
Do any of the following sound familiar?

Oh, I don't need a sales script because ...
I know I should plan my week but ...
There's no point measuring my conversion rates. I know where everyone comes from.
Marketing strategies are for bigger companies.
I don't need an SLA (service level agreement)

And so the list goes on!

We use the excuse that this stuff is not relevant to us. But it is. If you treat your business like a hobby, don't be surprised if it only pays you pocket money. If you want a proper income from your business - give it the respect it deserves and treat it like one!

Do a marketing plan; practice your scripts; get organised. If you don't know how - learn.

Keeping you focused!
Jo x

Tip 226) APPRECIATE that Every Detail Takes Time

6/5/2019

I love this guest post from Gail. A brilliant reminder that what looks like a small thing on your To Do list can often end up taking a lot more of your time than you planned.

Small Business Tip from @Gailreidartist
Every Detail Takes Time. Illustrated in the spirit of “a problem shared” through the medium of “ordering corner protectors for shipping framed artwork”.

I should have known it wouldn’t just take an hour to order folded cardboard corner protectors ...

Tip 224) Use your photograph on your email signature.

4/5/2019

Here are 3 reasons why you should add your photograph to your email signature ...

It helps with rapport building.
It helps build trust.
It makes you a real person, not just someone on the end of an email.

The more people see your picture, the more comfortable they will feel with you. The more comfortable they are with you, the more likely they are to buy from you. Simples :-)

Giving you the edge ...
Jo x

Tip 222) 9 reasons you should write your bucket list

2/5/2019

I honestly believe that everyone is capable of far more than they realise. I also believe that we all deserve to live happy, more fulfilled lives. Unfortunately, most people will go through life believing that this is just not true for them. They settle. They justify. And give up on their dreams.

I challenge you to start dreaming again.

What would you like to be different in your life? If failure wasn’t an option, what would you do? If you could wake up tomorrow in your dream life, what would be different? Would you be in the same job or business? Same relationship? Same weight or fitness level?