Are you getting the most out of your people and your business systems? To ensure your business is running effectively you must first optimise the key levers that allow people to do their work efficiently and productively. Without properly functioning systems you will not be maximising their potential and the value your systems can bring to your business and people.

It is no easy task to run a business, so make it easier for yourself and your employees by ensuring your systems are finely tuned to be the best they can possibly be.

Here are some quick tips to optimise your workplace.

Keep your employees up to date:

Bringing in new systems and software to increase productivity is all well and good but unless your employees receive adequate and effective training in how to use them you won’t reap all the benefits. The more your employees know and understand the systems and software you use, the less likely they will be to make serious mistakes. Properly understanding the systems and software will also increase their productivity and job satisfaction. A lack of understanding of systems and software can easily lead to employee frustration and low morale. This is especially important for new employees — you must ensure that they all receive the appropriate training and feel that they understand how things work in their unique environment.

Keep your systems tuned up:

Maintaining continually high productivity requires not just setting up your systems and letting them go, but also setting up regular updates to ensure they are functioning at maximum effectiveness. Updating your systems allows them to be more likely to cope with newer software and technology to keep your business moving forward.

Internet Speed:

As your team and client base grow the speed of your internet service will become increasingly important. Every time an extra person logs on to your internet service the bandwidth decreases for everyone else. You need to ultimately make sure all your people can gain access when they need it, without concerning themselves with capacity issues. If your office spans a large space, WI-FI extenders can benefit to boost the signal in weaker areas. When all your employees have adequate internet access and speed their productivity will increase dramatically.