Are you over-worked? ~ over-tired #stressed?
At some point in our life work takes over. As a business owner managing your time is critical – both to the success of your business, and your sanity. It can be daunting, sitting at your desk with a mountainous pile of paperwork, an ever growing to-do list, and a...
SO HERE IT IS MERRY CHRISTMAS …… EVERYBODY’S HAVING FUN
“Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving”. #BCForbes Well what we believe in really is everyone is entitled to close early, baton down the hatches and take a well-earned, and well...
Me, my life and GEM!
Its official I am FINALLY a fully-fledged member of GEM Business Support. Year one apprenticeship done, new contract signed, wage rise and straight into the next GEM journey. The last few months have been busy! So here’s a run-down. We’ve finally settled into our new...
Why choose GEM for your call-answering
An unknown in the world of business is the number of missed calls, and in turn the amount of business lost. Are you in meetings all day? Or just too busy to answer your phone? Can you afford to miss a call from a potential client? Or that important business call...
The Magic Porridge Pot
Do you find that at the end of the day ~ however productive it may have been, your to-do list is back where you started? Or even worse ~ longer! You tick one task off and another appears, as if by magic ~ like a bottomless pit. Following these tips could save you a...
My Life at GEM
Life at GEM is fantastic. I’ve been here 7 months now and WOW it’s gone quick. As the saying goes; “time flies when you’re having fun”. It’s full speed ahead here, and that’s the way I like it. It’s so important, but also rare, to find a career that you love but I’ve...
Gazumped! A disturbing experience
Being ‘gazumped’ isn’t nice! Not in the slightest. I know because it happened to me. We learnt the hard way, therefore would like to share our experience in the hope that it may save someone else’s tears of frustration in the future. We were in the throes of...
An irritable boss! A whining colleague!
An irritable boss, a whining colleague or even those difficult to please clients, can all make a day at work unbearable. Modern workplaces can be extremely tense, so it's perhaps not surprising that it doesn't always bring out the ‘best’ in people. If we are honest...
Never Eat Alone !
Keith Ferrazzi’s book, Never Eat Alone states that “Invisibility is a fate worse than failure”! Sounds harsh, but if your business is invisible then how could you expect it to be successful? If you’re running your own business the focus should be on ‘what’s next’...
Delegation can be good for the soul!
NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE THE POWER OF GREAT DELEGATION SKILLS Successful delegation is a great skill to have. It is extremely important in the efficiency and development of you, your team and ultimately your business. So what does delegation mean? Delegation is the...