We’re going to take a different approach to the blog here at Candles of Eden and offer you a variety of postings each month on one theme. We feel we can really explore a topic this way and give you a well-rounded view to approach the operation of your business with our products in a unique way. We’ll devote each month to a specific theme and really get to the heart of it with a series of postings that we hope you will find valuable.

July’s theme will focus on the most valuable asset you have as a businessperson – no, it’s not your Blackberry –it’s your employees. For July we will talk about how you can be the teacher, mentor, leader, inspirer, and motivator your employees need, as well as look at ways to measure their performance and help them be knowledgeable and excited about the products you sell, That includes our full range of Candles of Eden’s SoyLuscious® soy candles and candle accessories.

In today’s ultra-competitive business environment it seems price, assortment, and razzle-dazzle promotions are the be all and end all when it comes to increasing sales. While these all play a part to some degree in establishing revenue streams for your business, the people aspect will provide the biggest return on your investment. That people aspect is the way you treat your employees and the way they treat your customers. It’s one big circle where you provide the best atmosphere for your employees to operate under. This way they can provide a high-level of customer service to your clientele so they can in turn provide you as an owner-operator, or manager, with sustained sales growth.

It’s all about people dealing with people, here at the Candles of Eden SoyLuscious® Soy Candle Blog for the month of July. More specifically, it’s all about how you can deal with your personnel in an optimum manner to further their development as human beings and sales associates. We will look at issues like the following in the coming weeks:

  • How to develop great sales associates
  • How to let your employees know they are important to you
  • How to develop a written job description
  • How to measure employee productivity
  • Why regular meetings with your staff are important
  • How to motivate employees with incentives
  • How to make the interview process a productive one

 

  • How to train an assistant who can step-in when you need to step out for some well deserved R & R
  • Why you need respect as a manager and not as a “buddy”.
  • What younger employees can offer you
  • What mature, older workers can offer you
  • What your employees really want from you

We’ll delve into these topics, all under the Personnel umbrella, here at the Candles of Eden Blog in July. Enjoy the postings as you enjoy your summer. We here at Candles of Eden look forward to your visiting us in the coming weeks as we discuss your most important business asset – your personnel.