Boost Management Services http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz Management And Business Services Tue, 12 Apr 2016 01:15:19 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.2 Balancing Great Customer Service with Making Money http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/customer-service/balancing-great-customer-service-with-making-money/ http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/customer-service/balancing-great-customer-service-with-making-money/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2016 01:13:23 +0000 http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/?p=30 This Call Centre example illustrates how setting expectations in a professional way, actively sharing tips within the team, learning how to say no to the request but yes to the person, etc can actually improve the service experience for the customer, while being efficient and effective (making money).

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Making Good Decisions – Purchasing Plant and Equipment http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/plant-and-equipment/making-good-decisions-purchasing-plant-and-equipment/ http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/plant-and-equipment/making-good-decisions-purchasing-plant-and-equipment/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2016 01:12:32 +0000 http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/?p=28 This short article considers how decisions to spend, sometimes significant and usually limited funds, on plant, equipment and other assets, are often made based on a combination of gut instinct, frustration and back of the match box calculations.  It briefly discusses two key tools: payback and ROI, and how the discipline of working through these calculations is most effective when the business has considered its strategic direction.

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Effective Recruitment Processes and Tips http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/recruitment/effective-recruitment-processes-and-tips/ http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/recruitment/effective-recruitment-processes-and-tips/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2016 01:11:01 +0000 http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/?p=26 As you have probably found out, hiring the wrong person can be very costly for the whole organisation.  This article covers:

  • Being really clear on what sort of person you need
  • Attracting the right candidates
  • Effective assessment & shortlisting
  • How to conduct a really good interview
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Time Management – Handy Tips for Getting More Efficient and Effective http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/time-management/time-management-handy-tips-for-getting-more-efficient-and-effective/ http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/time-management/time-management-handy-tips-for-getting-more-efficient-and-effective/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2016 01:01:27 +0000 http://www.boostmanagementservices.co.nz/?p=24 Time Management

Handy Tips for Getting More Efficient and Effective

Reduce stress by ‘getting it off your mind’.  Be more focused and reliable.  Learn about the power of To Do Lists, chunking and delegation.

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