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5 Things Medical Businesses Should Consider Outsourcing

5 Things Medical Businesses Should Consider Outsourcing
Outsourcing as a concept comes up in a lot of discussions about things like customer service and IT, but ultimately, it’s something that can be done in any industry. Those who work in the medical industry could potentially benefit from outsourcing some of their functions, as it frees up more time for patient care, sales and other important things, and here are some areas you might want to outsource. 1. Logistics If your contribution to the medical industry is manufacturing or providing equipment, from large machines to PPE, then logistics are bound to be important. You need to get your products into the clients’ hands as quickly as possible, and in one piece too. Consider outsourcing to the experts in medical logistics from Rhenus High Tech, as they can find the best way to set up your system and get things from A to B quickly and inexpensively. 2. IT IT outsourcing is quite common, as a lot of industries struggle to find talent on their own shores, so need to look overseas. This can also save them a lot of money. In the medical industry, some of the IT that is outsourced includes: Data entryCodingCybersecuritySoftwareTechnical support If you work in the medical industry and have struggled with IT and need support, then outsourcing may be a good choice for you. 3. Accounting Medical businesses often have a large turnover, which means a lot of money that needs to be dealt with. Whether it’s filing your tax return or financial planning for the future, outsourcing your accounting functions makes a lot of sense. Not only does this save you money on accounting costs, working with an outsourced accountant can mean a faster turnover and great results. 4. Admin Day-to-day admin can be extremely annoying and time-consuming. Whether it’s sending out reminder letters or updating records, your admin team will no doubt be very busy keeping up to date with your admin needs. Outsourcing admin saves you so much time. You simply send all the little pieces of work you need done to a central admin base, and it’s sorted out for you, with the completed work simply e-mailed back or uploaded to your server. 5. Manufacturing Many of the skills needed for manufacturing can be difficult to find locally, and for some medical companies, it makes sense to have manufacturing processes done overseas. While this can make importing goods into the country more complicated, it can overall save you money, as parts and labour costs are often cheaper. Manufacturing overseas can also be more efficient at times. While you have to factor in shipping times, working with skilled people overseas can get your jobs done faster, so overall times can be lower, and you can have a better turnaround. If you are looking to save time and money, then outsourcing can be extremely helpful in the medical industry. It means you can get more important things done and focus on what matters, knowing that the little things are...
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5 Best Tools that Make Organization at Work a Breeze

5 Best Tools that Make Organization at Work a Breeze
Organizing your workday can be very tricky. Whether you belong to a big or small enterprise, getting through the gamut of workday tasks will always have its challenges. With the popularity of remote work gaining a strong foothold in today’s “new normal,” managing your workload while making sure that everyone stays connected and on top of things has become twice as hard.  It can be a bear trying to get everyone on the same page. Too many tasks, meetings and collaboration, new information coming in daily, new employees joining, old ones leaving, trying to preserve and update knowledge within the company — how do you not get lost in the chaos? Luckily, there are tools out there geared towards organizing your work and helping you run your workday more efficiently. There are hundreds of them floating around the interwebs and you can get lost in the chaotic list of organizational tools, ironically enough. So how do you choose the right one for you? Choosing the right tool First, you will need to take stock of what you have and what you need. What kind of service are you looking for? Are the tools you found equipped with the features you need in your organization? Compile a list of possible apps that might be useful for you.  Second, once you’ve compiled a list of possible organizational tools that you might use, consider their ability to address all the things that you need them to do for you. If you can find just one tool to do all the organizational tasks you need to be done, then why get two or three separate tools to do what one platform can do? Third, read up on the reviews. You’ll need to hear what actual clients have to say about the tools you are considering. Feedback is a key component to an informed decision; and once you’ve picked the tool/s you need, return the favor and write an honest and constructive review.  Fourth, test them out. You really won’t know if the tool will work the way you envisioned it if you don’t try it out. Go through your picklist and take the tools for a test drive. Put them through the tasks you need them to run and see how well they hold up or how fast and efficiently they can accomplish those tasks for you.  So now that you have the initial steps in choosing the perfect organizational tool for you, let’s delve into our list of tools (our absolute top favorites!) that we think might just be what you need. The Best Organizational Tools for Work Trello Let’s start our list with Trello. This is a project management and organizational tool that uses task cards and project boards. This tool allows you to write down your daily tasks into virtual cards, assign due dates, and add attachments. You can invite your team and assign tasks to them, as well.  Their project boards allow you to put your visualizations into an organized platform where you can monitor your project’s progress. You can collaborate with your team regardless of where each of you is based. It is very easy to use, and best of all, Trello syncs across all your devices.  Slab As their headline says, Slab is a “knowledge base that democratizes knowledge.” It’s a nifty tool that lets you create, store, and organize your data. It also integrates well with your existing tools, so there would be no need to replace your stack and relay new instructions to team members. Its Unified Search feature allows you to pull any needed data from any of your existing tools. Sweet, right? This...
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How to Keep on Top of Your Company’s Stock

How to Keep on Top of Your Company’s Stock
One of the most important features of your business is your stock. Without any stock, you can’t fulfill any sales and therefore you won’t be able to make any money. That’s why it’s always good to keep on top of your company’s stock, to make sure you have enough to sell but not too much that you might end up throwing away. With this in mind, here are some ways in which you can achieve optimum stock levels in your business. Keep the room tidy One of the best ways in which to keep on top of your company’s stock is being able to make sure you can access any product you need at all times. To start with, you should install lots of shelving to make the most out of any space you have. Try and group your products into different categories; for example, if you sell clothes these could be grouped into different garment types such as tops, skirts, or shoes. Once you’ve organized your stock room, it’s important to keep it organized at all times. When you restock the shelves or add new lines of stock, it’s important that you keep to the same system. It’s also important that you keep this room clean and tidy, so there are no obstacles getting in the way of you and your stock. One of the major problems that could obstruct your ability to do this is all the cardboard and plastic packaging that all of your stock will be delivered in. Once these boxes are opened to gain access to your stock, it’s important that the packaging is disposed of in an equally organized manor. The best way to do this is with recycling baler machines, which not only reduce the size of the waste but compact it into one manageable bale. Without this, you could either end up with a large recycling bin in your stock room, or even worse—lots of unwanted cardboard left on the floor or the shelves.  Try to predict trends When you’re trying to predict how much stock you’ll need in order to get through a certain sales period, it’s important to recognize any trends you’ve previously had throughout your years of selling. For example, if you’re a garden center you’ll probably sell lots of outdoor furniture in the summer months but less in the winter months. The opposite would be true for Christmas trees. Some trends will be a lot less obvious than these examples, so make sure you review all of the information to make sure you’re increasing your stock levels at the right times. That way, you’ll know you won’t run out of a particular product at the specific time that everyone wants to buy it. Check the real stock levels against the calculated ones It’s highly likely that you’ll keep track of your stock by updating a spreadsheet when you buy new products and when you sell them. Whilst this is an efficient way of keeping track of your stock, it might not always be entirely accurate. It’s important to regularly check your stock numbers manually and correct any incorrect data on the spreadsheet. Issues such as stock getting damaged or lost, or even a typo on the document could all result in incorrect calculations compared to your actual stock, which could lead to confusion when you go looking for stock that might not actually...
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Why Hire A Virtual Assistant

Why Hire A Virtual Assistant
Why hire a professional virtual assistant? There are good many reasons for business professionals to hire virtual assistants to help with their office tasks. Must-Have Tools for Virtual Assistants First let me list down 10 tasks a VA can do Schedule meetings and appointmentsOrganize inboxes and keep up with emailsResearch and travel plans for work and leisureProofread and edit proposals, emails, presentations and moreOrganize speaking events and travel details for busy professionalsCreate and maintain a social media presenceWrite, publish and promote an eBook or digital productsBuild and maintain a newsletterEvent planningTranscription and much more… Things to Consider Before Hiring a VA Is the hire financially feasible? Do they have reliable references? Do they have a reasonable turnaround time? Are they trustworthy? Are they easy to communicate with? Blueprint to Launch your own VA business A Comparison in Cost of Hiring Between an Employee and Virtual Assitant Employee Vs Virtual Assistant Picture Courtesy: VAnetworking How you can make work easy for both sides when you hire Start with a trial projectBe clear in your explanation and expectationsDon’t expect them to come to your locationKnow your budget and be upfront about it Five benefits of hiring a Virtual Assistant No need to provide an office or physical workspace– added costs are avoided.No need to provide expensive equipment- they are already equipped.Save your valuable time– that can be spent to develop or expand your business further and also to improve quality time with your family.More focus on critical issues – since the administrative tasks are handled by your VA.You enjoy peace of mind- knowing that your business tasks are being handled by an able...
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What Makes You a Bad Manager ?

What Makes You a Bad Manager ?
“Never waste a good opportunity to learn from a bad manager.” Employee turnover is maximum attributed to bad management by managers and it is crucial for the managers to learn to be emotionally emphathetic. What makes a great manager? Great managers exhibit the following traits: Connect people to purpose – They create a clear line of sight between the work of the individuals, the team and the larger company vision. Give feedback – They give timely and impactful feedback by emotionally investing themselves in the employee growth. Support career development- Follows a tailor made approach to suit the needs of each employee, guide and support them to grow into a better individual personally and professionally. Communicate effectively – Through open communication they inform, connect and engage team members. Try to first understand why your employees aren’t motivated They aren’t tied to the visionThey don’t know how their work has an impact on the big pictureThey aren’t clear on expectationsThey aren’t getting consistent feedbackThey don’t feel like a part of the teamTheir passions/strengths don’t align with the work they doThey don’t feel trustedThey are not good fit for the company cultureThey feel burnt out What makes you a bad manager ? Don’t micromanage – Micromanagement takes away the enthusiasm and energy from employees by creating the impression that they are not be trusted, valuable or even in control of their own projects. Don’t be a bully – Don’t publicly humiliate or privately threaten your employees. Don’t be a saboteur – Don’t take credit for others’ ideas and blame others while jobs are not done well. Give a fair share of recognition and appreciation to employees. The cost of a bad manager – Employees with a negative impression on their managers leave the company at the rate of 56% more than the usual. Okay, now, here are some really useful tips to handle a toxic work environment for employees who suffer under the influence of a bad manager! How to Handle a Toxic Environment ? Plan an exit strategy even if it is not tomorrow. Make plans to get the ball rolling. Keep your space positive– be it your desk, wall, cabinet or locker. Create a list to help you stay focused – this will help you to create a plan so as to avoid negative situations as much as possible. Leave work at work – leave the negative energy at work. Try to create healthy habits and routines along with coping methods to replenish your energy Keep a log of things that are happening – you might not know when you might need them as evidence, such as emails, screen shots etc., Stay away from the drama– don’t get swallowed up in the toxic energy. Talk to a trusted friend or co-worker about what’s going on, but don’t ever get caught up in the...
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