Archives for December 2015

Whether you realize it or not, your company is only as good as the employees who work within it. That’s why major corporations spend millions every year investing in resources to help them attract the best new hires to their business. If you’re lucky, there’s a good chance that you’ve already managed to hire a few great workers as well. But here at Technalink, we’ve found that some businesses stop worrying about their employees once they have them on their side. [Read more…]

Today’s businesses need a lot of different benefits in order to thrive. Everything from marketing to the right employees will have a big impact on your company’s bottom line throughout the future, and you’ll likely spend a lot of your time making sure these elements are in place. But at Technalink, we believe that the single most important – and most overlooked – component to a better business is the leadership that is in place. [Read more…]

Businesses need great leaders in order to thrive, and your leadership will have a direct influence on everything from your employee morale to your sales to your perception in the public eye. As such, it’s important that you do all you can to review the way you lead. Here at Technalink, one thing that we’ve noticed is that identifying whether or not you have the right attitude is important. [Read more…]

There are plenty of different considerations that a business leader needs to make throughout their day, and a good leader will often look at ways to improve their workplace. The reason is simple – a better workplace translates to happier employees, which in turn leads to better things for your company. At Technalink, we believe that one thing that can truly enhance a workplace is to improve spirituality within it. [Read more…]

When it comes to starting or running a business, one thing that can’t be overlooked is developing a business plan. The right business plan is like your roadmap to your goals, and following it is important for making sure that you reach them.

But here at Technalink, we’ve seen that many people don’t realize that their life plan and their business plan are much more closely related than they may think. As a business leader, it’s important that you keep aspects of your personal and professional life separate. But at the same time there’s a direct relationship between your personal goals and your professional ones, your life plan and your business plan.<!–more–>

For example, when your life plan is focused solely on professional success, it can seem as though you’re putting all your effort towards your specific goals. But are you happy in your life? If not, there’s a chance that you’ll end up with a bad attitude at work, which in turn can drag down your success. Or, you may find that your life plan is so far removed that it’s distracting you from your professional goals.

This is why striking a balance between your life plan and business plan is essential for true success. The most effective business leaders understand that when their personal life is in harmony with their professional goals, they’re more likely to be productive, motivated, and driven in the workplace. Take Patrick Dovigi, for example. His ability to balance his personal ambitions with his entrepreneurial endeavors has been key to his success. By aligning personal values with professional objectives, you create a foundation that supports both aspects of your life.

In turn, this balance can help fuel long-term growth for your business. A strong business plan doesn’t just outline financial targets or market strategies—it also takes into account how your personal well-being impacts your work performance. When you’re clear on both your personal and professional goals, you can make decisions that not only benefit your business but also improve your overall quality of life.

There’s obviously a fine line here that you need to be able to walk in order to keep your business success moving forwards. The key is understanding what it is that makes you happy outside of work. This simple step helps make it easier for you to focus your at-work energy on work while spending your time in your personal life moving towards those personal goals.

It sounds simple, and that’s because it really is. Aligning your life and business plans doesn’t mean that the two have to be similar or that they are both moving towards the same goal. It helps, of course, if one of your goals is to reach a certain point professionally, but the two sides of your life can be separate and yet still aligned. As long as you’re moving forwards towards goals in both of them, it’s like following two parallel lines into the future – and to where you and your company need to be.

Businesses can succeed or fail based on a huge, varied range of things. Everything from marketing to compliance to simple supply and demand could have a major impact on a company. But here at Technalink, we’ve also noticed that for many businesses, the leadership that is in place often has a tremendous influence on the business’ bottom line. [Read more…]

Any company needs a lot of different things in order to thrive. But for many, it’s important to understand that something as simple as the mindset you bring to the workplace will translate to success or failure. At Technalink, we believe in paying attention to the way that you approach the workday so you and your team can get the right results from it. [Read more…]

It’s easy for business leaders to overlook various parts of their company’s operations which may be having a big impact on the bottom line. After all, you have a lot of different things that you’re responsible for and being a leader isn’t easy. While you’re spending time looking at that next marketing strategy or trying to strike up a new partnership, here at Technalink we’ve noticed that it’s also important to look within yourself and your company – the workplace environment your team spends its day in can have a big influence on your business. [Read more…]