NCG, Inc. Reviews: 6 Personal Habits That Can Hurt Your Business!

NCG, Inc. Reviews: 6 Personal Habits That Can Hurt Your Business!

Is your business or team not producing and growing the way you had hoped? Worry that it might be you? Check out this great article from Inc.com that goes through the 6 personal habits that you might have that could be hurting your business!

1. Burning the candle at both ends.

A “fuzzy mind” will take THREE TIMES AS LONG to complete a task than a clear one. Get a good nights sleep and make time for your body to rest and recuperate. Go out with your friends for a night, go to a sporting event or a concert, or even designate a friend to get you out of town the weekend once a month if you won’t do it yourself. No matter what the scenario, make sure that you take time for you. Remember, rest and recuperate!

2. Being an office chair potato.

As important as sleep is, so is exercise. Sitting in a chair for 14 hours a day is not good for your health or your waistline. Take time out of your day to run, jog, or spend an hour at the gym. Even better than that, spend a day with your people. They’ll appreciate it and it will give you an opportunity to get on your feet and move around!

3. Stressing over personal finances.

If your mind is cluttered with worry about how you’re going to pay your mortgage, start a family, or send your child to college then you won’t be able to be productive for your business or team. Hire a financial advisor or someone that can help you manage your money properly and help you prepare for your future. Most importantly they’ll help you get rid of your worry. If your people see you stressed out about your personal finances, how can they feel confident working with you and the company?

4. Not getting along with your family.

If you’re fighting with your significant other and it leaves you feeling mentally drained, then it’s very likely that you’re behaving unreasonably towards your employees. Take steps to repair poor personal relationships. It will make you happier, your team will be happier and help you’ll build better relationships with your team.

5. TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING YOURSELF

News flash! The whole world does not need to sit on your shoulders. It will keep revolving without your help. Start delegating tasks to your team members and employees. They’ll be excited to learn something new and you’ll be able to attend to the important projects and tasks that require your attention instead of wasting your time and energy on something that could easily be completed by another member of your team.

6. Engaging in irritating behavior.

These things include: showing up late for a meeting or conference, not adhering to the dress code that you require for your employees, failing to make eye contact, using too much business jargon, always going for the hard sell, typing or chewing gum while you’re on the phone, etc. Recognizing your personal habits and how they are affecting your work is a major step towards creating a successful business. Change won’t happen overnight, but focusing on small but consistent improvements over time will work wonders!

NCG, Inc. is a privately owned marketing company. We specialize in client relations and brand building. We offer a Management Training Program that provides a predictable career-path with options to advance into management positions. To learn more about the career opportunities that we have, please visit our website: www.ncgincorporated.com and see our careers page!

NCG, Inc Reviews: 5 Tough Decisions That Set The Best Leaders Apart!

NCG, Inc Reviews: 5 Tough Decisions That Set The Best Leaders Apart!

NCG, Inc is a privately owned marketing company. We specialize in client relations and brand building. The people that we have working in our company are provided with a predictable career path that leads to an opportunity in management. A big part of the development process within the company is centered around Leadership Development. We're looking to train and mentor our people into Management to assist with the growth goals that NCG, Inc. has for the future. 

NCG, Inc Reviews: Helping Your Employees Speak Up!

NCG, Inc Reviews: Helping Your Employees Speak Up!

Between growing up, going through schooling, and previous work experience, most of us have learned that speaking your mind in the work place is not always the best idea. It can make it seem like you're working against the team or that you have trouble falling in line. But, new and fresh ideas are what help a business grow, right? The most successful organizations have open lines of communication where management, employees, and owners are all on the same page. But, how do we get that if we've lived in a society where speaking up and voicing your opinion is can be considered something to be frowned upon?

It starts with building strong enough relationships with your people, teaching them how to introduce positive ideas, and encouraging a workplace environment where it's safe to share your ideas. 

Easier said than done. Below are some tips outlined from Inc. that can help you open the lines of communication in your business and create a safe environment for your people to voice their opinions and help your company grow!

1. Empower less powerful parties to speak up -- even in high-pressure situations.

This comes from setting proper expectations with your people. Give them the knowledge of what is going on and the systems and structures that your company uses. Incorporate checklists that outline specific steps to complete tasks. If a step is missed, empower your employees to speak up regardless of their position. This will only work if you don't reprimand your people for pointing out a mistake. For example, if you're on a tight time schedule and assign one of your team members to be a  "time keeper," if time is up and you're not done, you cannot reprimand them for interrupting you and letting you know, you have to stop what you're doing and thank your time keeper for helping your keep your schedule in check. The power of positive reinforcement is key if you want to begin to open the lines of communication within your business.

2. Consider how names and titles influence feelings.

Think about the differences you feel when you're having an unnamed conversation with someone at work versus a "quarterly evaluation" or an "interview" or an "annual review." Those simple titles will change someone's mood and approach towards talking. So, if you want to have meetings or one on one talks with your employees, give them titles and use adjectives. If you just say, "We will be having a meeting," people may feel too scared to speak up. But, if you say something such as, "We will be having an informal meeting review our last quarters performance," people will feel more comfortable to put their ideas out there which will ultimately change the work environment for the better and help brainstorm ideas for increased performance in the future.

3. Showcase your needs and frailties.

Let your employees know that you have strengths and weaknesses too. It will make you more approachable. This doesn't mean that your employees should see you as "weak," but they should see you as human, humans have weaknesses. For example, if your strong suit isn't Microsoft Excel, talk to one of your people who you know is great using that system. Ask their opinions on what you're doing as well as their feedback. This will make you seem more approachable and also help your people feel more empowered because you're seeking advice from them verses them seeking it out from you.

NCG, Inc Reviews 11 Reasons You're Scared Of Big Ambitious Goals!

NCG, Inc Reviews: 11 Reasons You're Scared Of Big Ambitious Goals!

NCG, Inc is a privately owned marketing company. We specialize in client relations and brand building. Our job is to help the companies that we work with grow by creating strong relationships with their customer base. For our people, we offer a merit based advancement program that can lead to an opportunity in Management. With the career advancement opportunities that are available within NCG, Inc, it's important for our people to have enough confidence in themselves and their abilities to set big goals that will challenge them. Here at NCG, Inc we do as much as possible to inspire this confidence in our people through meetings, training sessions, conferences, and hands on training. But, you can only do so much, confidence and belief comes from within. So, when we found this article about the main reasons that people are afraid to set big goals, we thought it would be worth our time to run one of our mornings meetings on the topic.