The Importance of Building a Productivity-Centric Workplace Culture

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"Have you ever sat down to look at your staff list and ask how they contribute to the bottom line? If you are an entrepreneur who has fallen into tough times in the past, you must have done this at least once."

That's the advice from Tekedia Capital, which is offering a free MiniMBA in Business in May.

The course focuses on "how did you end up with many employees who may be engaged in some activities but are not contributing to the bottom line?" It starts with a deep dive into your company's goals and how you'd like your employees to contribute to them.

"Ultimately, they recruit a staff they cannot fully engage to be productive for the business," Tekedia says in a press release.

So what can you do? Here are seven tips: Define your core values.

"At the core, you should be able to create an environment where innovation, productivity, and collaboration thrive," Tekedia says.

"Do away with office politics and clarify from the beginning that people will be rewarded for their work, not necessarily how friendly they are with the management.

Lead by example, demonstrating your commitment to productivity, and maintaining a solid work ethic."

Focus on technology and automation.

"When the goals are clear,

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