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Zeeshan Hayat - How to Encourage Productivity Among Team Members

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A 2017 study from the UK found that in an 8 hour work day, the average office worker was only productive for 2 hours and 53 minutes. It is a scary, but often realistic statistic. It can be especially scary for entrepreneurs whose company depends on team members that are fast, efficient, and hard working. Fortunately, all hope is not lost. According to the Workplace Research Foundation, team members who were highly engaged were nearly 40% more likely to have above average levels of productivity. So how do we get your team members to a place where they are considered “highly engaged”? Here are a few of my best strategies: Cross-Train Your team There’s a quote I love from Tamara Mellon about working in the fashion industry. She says “When someone asks about a career in fashion, I say start at the bottom. If you want to start a company, you have to know it from the ground up.” It’s so true - and it applies to your team as well. If you want your team to be engaged, they need to understand y...

Zeeshan Hayat - Success as an Entrepreneur & Personal Fulfillment

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In this article, I want to share three aspects of my career as an entrepreneur that provided me with the most fulfillment and joy. For me, it is about building a family, giving back, and changing the world. Building a Family A family doesn’t have to be blood-related nor does it only happen through a matrimony process. It can also be created within your company, a place to work, to have fun, to laugh, to argue, and cry. You’re spending one-third of your day with the people you work with, so as an entrepreneur or executive, make it an enjoyable experience by investing in building a culture to find the right people who can bring value to your business and connect with you on a personal level. I’m proud to consider my team at Prizm Media as a family. It’s always a pleasure to show up to work every day with people you can trust, rely on, and bond with. Work towards building your ideal culture, where you can feel excited to show up to the office. Giving Back I immigrated to Canada at the age...