Knowledge is not static. It constantly expands. Each day always brings something new to the table, which is why growth and learning are essential parts of human nature. Continuous development builds up a person, and many leaders and entrepreneurs get to where they are right now because of their thirst for learning.
Retrospection along the entrepreneurial journey
“Experience is the best teacher, and the worst experiences teach the best lessons.”
- Jordan Peterson
In a challenging world of entrepreneurship, you can learn a thing or two from experience, may it be from your own experience or from the experience of others. When you retrace the steps you’ve taken and look into your past actions, you can see what you could have done earlier, what you shouldn’t have done at all and what you should have done better. Even in driving, you have to glance at your rearview mirror once in a while to ensure you move forward safely. It helps to look back to the journey taken or observe what others have done and bring the lessons learned to help you go forward in achieving your goals.
Making your office space conducive for work
The physical space where you conduct your business or day-to-day tasks plays a major role in your productivity at work. How do you make it conducive to your job and your team?
Nowadays, most people work from home. Whether you work in the comforts of your residence or you work with your colleagues in your company’s office space or you share working space with others, it is important that you take into consideration the overall environment of your work area and how it contributes to your efficiency. We’ve put together some pointers that you might want to consider to make your space more conducive for work.
Dealing with burnout and work fatigue
When your days are filled with tonnes of emails to check, meetings to attend, fires to put out, and many responsibilities to take care of, it won’t be surprising to find yourself feeling weak, tired, anxious, irritable, exhausted, drained, depressed, forgetful and the list goes on. How do you manage burnout and work fatigue so that you can sustain yourself for the long haul?
Business habits to help you run your business successfully
Every little thing we do leads to something big, whether they are good or bad. Even in business, our small actions, if done regularly, become habits and these habits build the corporate culture and accepted realities of the organisation. Thus, it is important to build good habits early on to be able to achieve huge successes in the entrepreneurial journey.
We asked the question: As an entrepreneur, how do you practice diversity and inclusion in the workplace?
Having a diverse workforce and ensuring the inclusion of everyone within an organisation – regardless of race, gender or beliefs – help grow a company’s corporate culture, enhance one’s competitive edge and contribute to its bottom line. If you want to learn how to uphold diversity and inclusion in the workplace, read the stories and tips from Anou Khanijou, Director of IFOTA Group and Managing Director of anouconcept; Anthony Holdstock, Partner at Sharp & Carter; Nyree Hibberd, CEO of Koh Living; and Costa Vasili, CEO and Founder of EthnoLink.